5 Business Lessons I Learned Growing Up as a Twin
Yes, growing up with a clone (and occasional fashion thief) taught me a lot more than just how to share a bathroom. Turns out, sharing DNA comes with some pretty powerful takeaways for life in the business world, too. Here are five lessons from twinhood that have served me just…
A Few Leadership Lessons from Santa
As we’re in the midst of the holiday season and wrapping up year-end activities, we can take a lesson or two from the big guy in the red suit about leadership. With a diversified team of workers from elves to reindeer, he always seems to get everything done correctly and…
Four Management Styles – Two to Mirror and Two to Avoid
Throughout my years as a credit union marketing consultant, I’ve witnessed countless interactions between staff, managers, CEOs, Boards and members. Some of those interactions were impressive, while others were absolutely cringeworthy. I’ve noticed a lot of behaviors and I thought I’d share a few real-life observations to highlight some very…
4 Things Your Employees Notice – Even When You Think They Don’t
Over the years, I’ve worked with many CEOs, Managers, Board Members and other professionals in leadership positions. I’ve seen, heard, and overheard countless stories about managers and their behavior. As I reflected on a few of my memorable conversations over the years, I noted some common traits that employees notice….
Spring Cleaning Reminder: 5 Critical Documents Every CEO Should Review
Birds chirping. Ice melting. Packing away the suede boots and swapping them out for sandals and flip flops. As we wash off the salt gunk from our vehicles (if you’re in the south you may not understand this concept) and retire the heavy coats for another season, we excitedly anticipate…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The only constant in life is change. We’ve all heard that. We all know it. That statement has never been truer than today. In these uncertain times, everyone is inundated with articles, podcasts, videos, and tips about how to be a strong leader in a time of crisis. There’s great…
The Reason We Don’t Eat McSushi
In this competitive environment where everyone wants to be “Number One” at whatever they do or whatever they sell, it’s a risky strategy to focus on a single product or service when that means potentially restricting your sales and income. With “the sky’s the limit” mentality of increased sales, more…
5 People Observations I’ve Made Throughout My Career
Throughout my professional career, I’ve had many experiences with a variety of people. Some were nice, and some not so nice. Most were honest, but a few were snakes. I’ve learned countless lessons about people – how to deal with them, how to manage them, how to negotiate with them,…
22 Years and 22 Lessons
I wrote this article a few years ago when I was celebrating 20 years in business. It’s now been 22, so I’m adding a few more lessons. When I first started my company, I had no idea the journey I would take. But in the blink of an eye, 22…
What I learned about teamwork on a KC-135 Stratotanker at 30,000 feet
Teamwork. One of life’s earliest lessons. If you have siblings, you probably learned teamwork at home when you picked up your toys or had chores. As an identical twin, I learned teamwork early in life. My twin and I figured out that if we worked together, we could complete the…
