In a Harvard Business Review video, leadership consultant, Ron Carucci, claims that 50-60% of executives fail in their first executive role. He studied successful executives to find what they did differently. Carucci discovered four key factors. The third factor in our series is “Choice.” Every day brings many choices. For example, you must decide where to best invest your time. ...
Mark is a CEO responsible for over 6,500 employees globally. During a panel discussion we hosted in St. Louis, Mark was asked how he manages that many people. Mark pointed those in attendance to Jethro’s wisdom. Moses was exhausted judging all the cases for the Israelites when his father-in-law, Jethro, arrived. Jethro realized this was a problem. In Exodus 18, ...
Tad Edwards is a 4th generation descendant of the former AG Edwards & Company’s founder. As a young man he watched his father grow the number of company branches into the thousands. Tad wondered aloud, “How do you make that kind of growth sustainable?” Tad’s father said, “If you lower your hiring standards for the sake of growth, it will ...
Years ago, Kathy and I met a family on the streets of Kansas City who were panhandling for money. They told a sad story that seemed believable, so we decided to help. We bought them some groceries, and then, I began helping this man to find a job. We developed a resume, I lined up an interview, and I even ...
Our youngest daughter, Bekah, noticed the oil light when it first surfaced, but she thought it was a “suggestion” to get her oil changed. She scheduled an oil change and kept driving. Two days later, she discovered that the light was a warning, not a suggestion! With no oil in the car, the engine “threw a rod” and ruined the ...
Daniel Pink’s new book, “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” addresses the importance of timing on our productivity. A Wall Street Journal article summarized Mr. Pink’s findings, helping us better allocate our time throughout the day. His research discovered that we are “smarter, faster and more creative in some parts of the day than others.” Russell Foster, a neuroscientist, ...
Years ago, I felt slighted by an organization. Over time, the conflict in my mind became even bigger, leading me to send an email to the CEO expressing my concerns. This leader never responded, leading me to even greater anger and frustration. Finally, I scheduled a time for coffee to confront the CEO directly. The meeting was an embarrassment as ...
Hiring new employees can be scary. The risks may include inadvertently selecting someone with character flaws, incompetence, or hiring someone who doesn’t fit your cause or culture. Developing and using a process for hiring can help you discern if God really sent someone to you or if there’s someone even better in waiting. Samuel interviewed and rejected seven candidates before ...
The revelation of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual escapades brought a cavalcade of victims coming forward. I’m thankful that women and men who have been victimized now have the opportunity for justice, however, there will likely also be those who view this as an opportunity to make false accusations. Mike Pence took some heat for his practice of avoiding being alone with ...
According to Wikipedia, Cyber Monday online sales have grown since 2006 from $610 million to over $3 billion in 2016. This has come at the expense, however, of many workplaces. According to comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni, “Cyber Monday online sales have always been driven by considerable buying activity from work locations.” Some workplaces have chosen to crack down on employees ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
