Leading: Set the Tone
You’re being watched. No, not by the NSA, or some other clandestine agency. It’s your employees, and your customers, who have their eyes on you. They watch what you do and know it’s much more important than whatever you say. As a leader, you set the tone: Good, bad or indifferent. When you’re a leader […]
T.E.A.M.
Yesterday was one of those exceptional days that illustrates why leading a business is such great fun. Our Tampa Branch was gathering for a celebratory luncheon to recognize and reward remarkable safety results they’ve achieved over the past year, but I got to witness “why” and “how” those results have been achieved. In a nutshell, […]
Be Real
When it comes to building lasting relationships with others, the only sustainable approach is to “be real”. In order to be real – genuine – actions must consistently align with stated values. These qualities are important in every role, but they are essential in a leader. To be real is not to be perfect. We […]
The Company You Keep
You become like the company you keep. And your company becomes like the people who keep it. Each is a reflection of the other. Of all the decisions you can make, there are none more important than determining those with whom you will associate. You can’t pick your family or your circumstances early in life, […]
Five!!!!!
It’s more than a number to Team Jacksonville! When it was “1” it was fun. When it became “2” they weren’t through. “3” was all about the “Three-peat”. “4” meant even more. But what about “5”? “5” is to thrive! I looked up expressions for 5-time repeat winners and discovered that the Urban Dictionary hasn’t […]
Team
It’s the single most important aspect of any successful enterprise, yet the most difficult to measure. The quality of your team will define the path, and the pace, of your growth. Today I heard an African Proverb, shared in the most unlikely of situations: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want […]
“Every Mower Matters”
ExMark Manufacturing’s director of marketing spoke those three simple words, as he explained their corporate philosophy during a recent visit to their main plant. That phrase is not merely a slogan, however; it’s clearly a strong belief and way of being for their team members. From the moment you arrive at Exmark’s Beatrice, Nebraska plant […]
Power of One
A message has more impact when it is delivered clearly and with a singular focus. A business that shares One Purpose, One set of Values, One Culture, One (Business / Financial) Language and One Identity, has the potential to become more than simply the sum of its parts. Much more. Together, these things create a […]
Be Intentional
I heard one of our most promising sales professionals use this statement multiple times in a team strategy session this week. He encouraged his team members to “Be Intentional” in everything they do. To “Be Intentional” is the opposite of deciding to “Wing It”. To actually live this statement requires you to know first “Why” […]
“The Hardeeville Shake”
What happens when you combine a vibrant Safety Culture with the Holiday Season, then unleash Natural Talent? Tune in here to find out: