Recently I have been working with a client who has a hard time giving out compliments. He believes that when his employees do a good job – it is just that: their job. He has been reluctant to hand our ‘atta boys’ for what he considers their daily responsibilities. The feedback from his team was less…

A client of mine called my attention to a marvelous article in last week’s Dallas Morning News business section. The article was highlighting Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard Business School professor, and his set of guidelines which have helped him find meaning and success in life. The article is worth reading, as the wisdom is not…

Last month’s CRN report, which is a periodical which provides technology news and updates for technology providers, had a startling article on how Value Added Resellers (VAR’s) are breaching ethics as a standard operating procedure to win deals in this highly competitive business environment. We have all known of individiuals (and some companies) who endorse and…

As an executive, we have two assets which rival as to which is most valuable to us. Both our time and our team are the two most critical components in achieving our objectives, personally and collectively. Today I am going to focus on our time and a few suggestions on how to get the greatest…

Recently, I have been involved in creating and leading a few mentoring programs for large organizations. I continue to be amazed at how so many individuals wait to pursue getting a mentor/s and also offering mentorship to others. Mentoring does not have to be offered through a formal program; in fact, I would argue often…

Dan Hilbert, former director of global talent management for Valero Energy, wrote a compelling article on what constitutes great leadership. Needless to say, there have been thousands of books written on this subject, and I would argue very little ‘new’ material, just material presented in a different way. However, the recipe he offers, is one…

A few years ago, I read a wonderful article in Fortune magazine that was nothing more than a collection of wise advice from notable individuals. This article stayed with me. So I thought I would offer a blog that is a brief collection of advice ranging from famous leaders (a few paraphrased from this article)…

A few weeks ago Burt Tanksy, the 72 year old CEO of Dallas based Neiman Marcus retired. His 49-year retailing resume was as impressive as you would imagine – ranging from SVP of I.Magnin to President of Saks Fifth Avenue to CEO of Bergdorf Goodman and finally as CEO and Chairman of Neiman Marcus Group…

Emmitt Smith is a rarity on many levels. He achieved every goal he set forth for himself when he met Jerry Jones 20 years ago. He wanted to win the Super Bowl more than once. Check. He wanted to lead the league in rushing. Check. He wanted to lead the league in touchdowns. Check. And yes,…

What does alignment have to do with building your reputation and personal brand? This latest podcast from Kristin addresses this topic.