I read a fantastic article recently on reasons you need a mentor. It brought to my attention how thankful I am that I have grown up in both a family and business where mentoring has been encouraged. The article written by Patricio Robles provides Six Reasons You Need a Mentor and expounds…
Depending on the size of your organization you may spend thousands or even millions of dollars managing the brand of your products and services. Managing a brand is the effort of managing your unique product or service offerings, why customers should buy from you and why your consumers should trust…
Why did we have to invest $180,000 to legitimize that learning? Do you think the answer we figured out in Part 1 sounded simple and obvious? The best way to answer these questions is to think about how your own organization operates: When a vital project or initiative must be…
The ACG Cincinnati's 2011 CEO Focus event - Dave Dillon, CEO of The Kroger Company, spoke on "Lessons Learned via Organic Growth and Acquisitions" This event was absolutely fantastic and I feel inspired to share my key takeaways with you. The choices you make will create your strategy: Customer First Strategy…
Do you realize the importance of visualizing and consciously planning for success rather than merely planning enough to get started and then hoping that good things happen? In 1994, my company’s senior leadership decided that they needed to learn the root cause of why some of the $13 billion corporation’s…
One of the aspects I really enjoy while I am conducting an interview with a leader in a career transition is looking for a unique connection to break the ice and to make the time more comfortable for myself and the people I interview. I have met many interesting people…
So, how can we succeed more often? There is one essential element of success that is too often unknown, under-appreciated, and poorly executed by key decision makers. That element is called “The Technical Right to Succeed.” Here are some keys to this element of success: Whenever leaders choose to undertake…
Centennial, Inc. Invites You to the Greater Cincinnati May ExecuNet Meeting GUEST SPEAKER: Mike Sipple, Sr., President & Owner of Centennial, Inc. TOPIC: “How to interact effectively with an executive recruiter.” DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 8:30 - 10:30 am (Arrive at 8am to network) LOCATION: Rookwood Tower - 3805 Edwards…
So, why do we fail so often? As you watch or listen to TV and radio news and talk shows and read newspapers this week, pay close attention and keep a mental record of the percentage of time that is spent critiquing and criticizing failures, as opposed to celebrating success.…
