No is such a small word and yet so hard to say Often we don’t want to say no, even when that’s the right thing to do because we don’t want to risk appearing unable, unappreciative, or disrespectful

Trust is essential to the success of any team Outstanding performance and winning teams are based on trust and competencies that produce results

Achieving success in life, business, sports, etc is about mastering excellence

It has been said, “We’d better pay attention to the future because that’s where we’re going to spend the rest of our lives” Success in any business is a clear picture of where the business is going and even though there is technically no “end,” What will the end result look like

Human capital is a top priority in today’s organizations In fact many organizations are faced with the reality that they need to get more results through smaller and perhaps more fragmented teams

By the time you read this article, the snowstorm of Feb 10, 2010 that dumped 18-24 inches over much of Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania will be old news However, the circumstances surrounding that day make for a great case study in productive behavior and how often actions speak louder than words

As a leader you must be many things to many people We have discussed in previous posts the need for a leader to be a visionary because involving people in realizing a compelling vision provides a beacon for the future and a standard of excellence

We have two distinct minds—our conscious mind and our subconscious mind Most of us are very aware of our conscious mind because we “seem” to spend a great deal of time there

As we end the first month of 2010, it is time to reflect on where your business is going and how are you going to achieve those objectives A number of significant events have taken place in our global environment that may be forcing you to look at your business much differently than you did a year ago

It is often said, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know” When defining your personal and professional success it is critical that you focus on who you know