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What Makes You So Special?

WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL: RISE ABOVE THE CLUTTER! “You have to rise above the clutter.” There is not a marketing consultant out there that has not said this and it is true. Chris Brown from Marketing Resources & Results of Hudson, Ohio talks about...

The Respectful Question

“JUDGE A MAN BY HIS QUESTIONS RATHER THAN BY HIS ANSWERS.” VOLTAIRE I chuckle every time I see a workshop purporting to teach you listening skills when they do not even approach the subject of how to ask a better question.  I am not sure all the listening skills...

Pushing Credit Down

As a leader do you push credit down to your team, or do you keep it all?  As John Maxwell points out, when you try and keep others down, you go down with them. But, when you pull others up, you go up with them. This is a great example of pushing...

Building Culture

I have read this article about 6 times. First off it is brilliantly written. Second this talks about building culture in an organization. As you read the article here are some key points to think about: Who is telling your story?Are you driving what you know can be...

Monday Moments 6/13/2016

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your inspiration with others.”-Robert Lewis Stevenson Ned’s Note-I am not in total agreement with this however, don’t let your fears run your mouth, get that grand idea or dream out there.

Monday Moments 6/6/2016

“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”-Socrates Ned’s Note-This week live up to your own vision of yourself.

Monday Moments 5/30/2016

“A good leader is not the person who does things right, but the person who finds the right things to do”-Anthony T. Padovano Ned’s Note-This week there are some right things for you to do and some other things you should not do at all. Pay attention.

Monday Moments 5/23/2016

“I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don’t think that’s quite it; it’s more like jazz. There is more improvisation.”-Warren Bennis Ned’s Note-Loosen up, stop trying to control absolutely everything,...

Monday Moments 5/16/2016

“Trust men and they will be true to you, treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson Ned’s Note-Find one individual this week and convince them, you thing they are great and see what they produce.