We had a dinner meeting scheduled in Saint Louis County with some out-of-town guests. My wife, Kathy, called a restaurant to inquire about making a reservation. The young hostess told Kathy that the County had just ordered all restaurants to close dine-in service. But, they had decided to “stick it to the man” and to remain open. I understand fighting ...
A recent article by RevCycle Intelligence states that 80% of CFOs believe that business revenues have or will decline due to COVID in 2020 and beyond. Challenging financial times can cause a business to pivot and realign spending priorities and profit margin. It takes ingenuity to flex a business to be profitable in challenging times. Profit margin is not the ...
In America, October frequently brings political or financial surprises! In October 2008 we hosted a large Christian business event in Dallas. During that week, the stock market collapsed! A room full of business leaders were anxious about the surprises awaiting them. Our wrap-up speaker, Henry Blackaby, wisely pivoted his scheduled message to provide a historical context of what God had ...
As months go by, working from home may lead to a lack of motivation. Motivation may wane because of isolation and lack of accountability. Working from home means accepting a new rhythm of life. A recent article by Teamwork states, “Set yourself tasks and milestones so you can remind yourself of what you’ve achieved each day, as well as what ...
Isolation is a real and tangible result of working from home. With isolation comes the risk of lethargy, depression and addiction. A recent article by Teamwork encourages teammates working from home to “reach out to the people around you, go the extra mile to look out for others where you can: check in with your teammates and see how they’re ...
Kathy and I have a neighbor who lives alone, works at home and refuses to speak to anyone. When asked a question, he will walk away rather than speak. There are likely challenges in his past that have driven him into isolation. We all have a right to privacy. But isolation comes with consequences. Imagine not having any input from ...
In a Harvard Business Review article, leadership coach, Carol Kauffman, references what she calls a “contempt attack.” She claims some people excel under pressure, but struggle to understand or empathize with those who waver during a crisis. This can lead to feelings of contempt for those who they perceive as weaker. These kinds of leaders may accomplish the goal, but ...
Anyone who has been in business for long knows that there are business cycles. There are bull markets and bear markets. There are seasons of prosperity and there are recessions. With over 10 years of prosperity, we recently ended the longest run of economic expansion. If there was ever a time to have been prepared for an economic famine, it ...
An article by Fortune Magazine states, “The implication [of Coronavirus] is that companies will have to rethink, not tweak, their business models.” The pandemic has elevated the need for changes in business models to an extreme level in a short amount of time. Without warning, businesses were shut down, asked to create new ways of doing business without time to ...
A recent article by Fortune magazine business experts claims, “Many companies will need to rebalance their priorities, making additional resiliency measures as important to their strategic thinking as cost and efficiency.” Resiliency, due to coronavirus, is finding its way to the top of the priority list of strategic plans of businesses across the nation. Resiliency requires a level of flexibility ...
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