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Wow, do I remember how to write? A lot has been going on.   We have a new president and he has been very busy.  The new year has brought with it a premonition of "bad things to come".  What should we be doing? We should be getting more efficient.  We, as business owners, operators, leaders and managers should be looking to eliminate waste in a systematic way.  We should take the foreboding as an opportunity to step back, get our "ducks in a row" ... Read More

When it comes to leadership, which is better, building consensus or steering with conviction and trusting that others will follow? In many management circles, you will hear that consensus building is the appropriate target.  Management schools and books will teach you how  to listen to others' viewpoints and mirror their thoughts in order to gently persuade them to the group, or collective opinion.  The goal is to get everyone on the same page, so we are all marching to the same drum.   Then ... Read More

When one commits to do something, it is very important to stay the course and complete the task. Yesterday, I notified many colleagues and friends that I intended to blog every (week)day. Overwhelmingly, the largest response was a wowing that I was committed just to the act of doing this daily. I think, perhaps, the reason I told everyone was to have them hold me accountable.In business, and your life, this is a valid behavior. Accountability and responsibility ... Read More

Because they don't have a dog in the fight....When a company begins to contemplate a change in business process or systems, there is a tendency to have internal battles, a lot of spin, and a difficult time making decisions. This comes from a couple of issues; namely, the problem is outside the day-to-day core competency of the organization, and each individual will look at the problem myopically, with a focus on "..what's in it for me?..." Solution: Well ... Read More

We live in a real time world. People, things and activities are moving quickly. But, that shouldn't give us a reason not to communicate. Lately, I'm amazed at the lack of communication and courtesy given forth from people. eMail complicates the situation, because the communication is asynchronous. You can send an email to someone, and there isn't a guarantee they actually receive it, so it may be common to re-send or remind someone. What ... Read More