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How to Get Unstuck

Today’s MMWU is for all the leaders that keep wondering what opportunities exist over the horizon but never move toward it. It’s for all the leaders... Read More

Time's influence on change

When I started Strategies in September 1993, there was no Internet, email or Facebook. We marketed Strategies magazine and our business courses almost... Read More

Leaders think and speak as WE

It doesn't matter if your title is owner, president, CEO or fearless leader - you are responsible for the wellbeing, performance and growth of... Read More

Shields Up, Thinking Closed

You can study, train and be coached to become a better leader. But that's just the beginning. Here's a non-negotiable Neilism: "Without... Read More

Challenging your own conventional wisdom

Many of today's most powerful strategies and systems were derived from leadership thinking that challenged conventional wisdom. But empowerment,... Read More

When doing it right is wrong

Something went "oops" in your company and one employee immediately stepped up to save the day. It wasn't just any employee - it was... Read More

On words written and spoken, and the passing of a mentor

I have been a public speaker and writer for most of my working life, but never had any formal training in either discipline. In late 2005, I came... Read More

Thirteen No-Compromise Leadership Beliefs

We have all seen leaders with diverse leadership styles who are successful at inspiring and creating dynamic team cultures. Some have charisma; some... Read More

Understanding Drivers & Outcomes in Your Salon/Spa

At Strategies, every aspect of our business training and coaching is focused on what we call The Four Business Outcomes: productivity, profitability,... Read More

Tuning up your profitability outcome

When no-compromise leadership targets the profitability business outcome, it does so with a by-the-book discipline. That means that fiscal... Read More

Lesson of the extraordinary oil change

Graham Kenny of Edmonton, Alberta, brought his car to the local Lexus dealer for an oil change. There is nothing exciting about getting an oil change.... Read More