16Jan
Stop Seeking Unicorns: How Great Leaders Build Winning Teams Through Systems and Coaching
Over decades of hiring and leading people, I have consistently seen the same pattern play out. If you place an online job ad and receive 100 resumes, here is what you will likely get. Group A: The Unicorns (1–2 Candidates) […]
30Dec
The Second Clydesdale: How Smart Leaders Multiply Their Strength
Did you know a single Clydesdale horse can pull up to 8,000 pounds on its own? Now here is where it gets interesting. Two untrained Clydesdales, paired together, can pull around 24,000 pounds, three times what one can do alone. […]
01Dec
A Goal Without a Plan Is a Wish
“A goal without a plan is a wish.” ~ Herm Edwards When I began my journey as Vice President of a commercial construction general contractor, I printed that quote and taped it to my office door. It stayed there for […]
10Nov
Do Not Stop Walking: How Effective Leaders Prioritize the Biggest Fires First
For many years, whether I was a Production Manager, Plant Manager, or VP of Operations, my mornings began the exact same way. I would arrive at the plant, stop at my office, and turn on the light so people knew […]
