Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

In the past year, the Department of Labor announced the implementation of new overtime salary rules which increased the minimum salary for an exempt employee from $23,660 to $47,476 that would be [...]

In our last article, The 6 Step Guide to Creating a Strategic Plan that Works, we discussed an easy 6-step process to consider when strategic planning. During strategic planning, it’s important to [...]

As you look back on previous years, think about your successes and specifically about the people who were involved in those successes. Go ahead and name names. Write them down. Now look at the people [...]

In my 20s, I started my career as a supervisor. I've often thought about the lessons I've learned and mistakes I've made back then at work. So, I've decided to write myself some tips from my current [...]

One of the funniest commercials I can remember was for Smirnoff Ice. You can watch it here or I'll summarize for you below.

I recently led a strategy session with an organization that we have been working with for over a year. In that year, the organization has transformed itself. It was successful before, but it was also [...]

It is not uncommon that employees and executives may have different points of view. Some executives consistently wonder and become frustrated when everyone else doesn’t listen, pay attention, or get [...]

At face value, the merger of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's, announced in October 2016, makes a lot of sense. Both can be looked at as epic outdoor stores competing for the same space in a huge market. [...]

When you have an executive title, you might wield a power that is unexpected. You can greatly influence your company in ways that you can't imagine... and often how you never intended.

There are several different books that point out the roles of the Visionary versus the role of the Integrator. Which is better? The Visionary imagines new ideas and thinks about the future. The [...]