Leaders' Thoughts

When people talk to me about the economy, I repeatedly hear comments like: times are still tough people are hesitant to spend people are waiting for signs…

More than 50% of business people have a voice-mail message that says something like, " Thank you for calling. I am not here. Leave a message and I will call…

Thought Tweet #527 Business leaders possess strong drive and will. Those are defining traits. But, there must be more... The Thinking Behind The Tweet The…

All businesses experience a series of problems. Solving problems is essentially what business is all about. However, business should not be a strung-out set…

During a conversation last week, I mentioned I had been studying sales performance at a number of companies. During the last 15 years, many B2B enterprises…

If you see too many errors and repeated errors in your workplace, there likely are several causes at play... information overload, overwhelmed & overworked…

After talking with several hundred business owners and leaders during the past 4 years, I have noticed some trends. Many businesses are struggling with…

Thought Tweet #516 If you want to be a leader in your industry sector, return phone calls and respond to e-mail. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Successful…

Extremes of People differences Some people believe compassion is the defining characteristic of a life well lived. Some believe will to power , in the most…

Business leaders are expected to have 'visions' of the future. How do they go about that? There are many suggestions, some ancient, some recent. Here are…

Power of will is required: when you make choices, particularly when short-term gain and long-term gain are in contest with one another; when you want to…

Thought Tweet #507 Every leader wants to build something of value...with individuality & personality. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Personal strengths are at…

We have been spoiled by a relatively-easy business environment for the last couple of generations. Now, as the last 4 years is showing us, just to 'keep up'…

It seems to me - when people feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with the sheer volume of things on the go, that's precisely when the best thing to do is…

Perhaps, the essence of life is 'learning'. If learning is not the essence of life then it is closely linked to the essence. This must be so or why would we…

Take the time out to think... Apparently, Julius Caesar said, " Under my tent in the fiercest struggle of war I have always found time to think of many other…

Thought Tweet #483 A little piece of advice: Do The Right Little Things Right. The Thinking Behind The Tweet " If it's worth doing then it's worth doing…

If you inspire people, you have the first ingredient for growing profits. If you do not possess a magnetic personality, you can still inspire people and grow…

Value-based pricing is the exact opposite to competing with a low-price strategy. So, the spectrum of pricing strategies goes from low-price at one end to…

Time Management...even though those are the wrong words...you know what I mean. I'm talking about feeling good about the pace of your work and the pace of…

" Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl-chain of all virtues . 1 " Recently, I have spent considerable time thinking about…

Ratna Omidvar was the Key Note Speaker at our Region's March 22 nd Dialogue on Diversity event. Ratna Omidvar Ratna is the president of Maytree Foundation …

Thought Tweet #446 Hope is not a strategy but it is an essential ingredient of leadership. The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Hope is not a Strategy' , an…

As soon as you enter the offices of Menno S. Martin Contractor Limited, you will notice it is a comfortable place. That was my first impression, the first…

Mark Weber is a 'regular' guest speaker at CFFB ...he has spent time with us once a year for a number of years now. At this year's February breakfast…

Deepak Chopra spelled out his thoughts about Leadership. L - L ook & Listen , fully and without bias E - E motional bonding, your needs to theirs A - A…

Often, we start meetings with a 'getting present' chat. Either we take turns answering a non-business question or sharing with one another how we…

In this ' Age of Social Media ' it is easy to get more than you pay for. Never before has so much been so available to so many, so easily, so quickly, at so…

The word Process annoys many people. Some feel Process locks them in closets and beats down their independence. Actually, the exact opposite is true. So…

Some business people Plan Their Work & Work Their Plan . These people feel most comfortable when they have spent the time to plan before they act. These…