As a business owner, one of the most critical decisions you’ll face is how to grow your company. Do you focus on organic growth, relying solely on your internal resources and capabilities? Do you pursue an acquisition strategy, leveraging external…

Successful businesses typically have a multiple set of competencies. Placed in a position of prominence within this set is being skilled at initiating and implementing strategy. At the center of strategy is the basic assumption that executives are capable of…

In Part 2, we likened supervisors and managers to shepherds during the agricultural period of the world.  Shepherds had the important responsibility of watching over a flock of sheep, which had great value. Likewise, our supervisors and managers have the…

In Part 1, we discussed: 1)     The keys to organizational success typically can be found in the three Ps: People Processes Products/Services 2)     People are sometimes hard to manage, but we have to be skilled at it In the agricultural…

ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS The keys to organizational success typically can be found in the three Ps: People Processes Products/Services An organization can be successful success without exceling at all three. But to optimize its success, an organization needs to excel in…

One of the keys to be a successful supervisor or manager is mastering the practice of delegating. For some leaders, delegating is very unnatural and uncomfortable. This is particularly common with first-time supervisors. Let’s explore several aspects of effective delegation,…

In prior Parts of this series, we defined the leadership model referred to as SERVANT LEADERSHIP as: “Servant Leadership seeks to involve others in decision making, is strongly based in ethical and caring behavior, and it enhances the personal growth…

In Part 1, we described the leadership model referred to as “SERVANT LEADERSHIP” – a term which sounds like an oxymoron, as do the characteristics of this model we’ll describe in Part 2.      “Servant Leadership seeks to involve others…

In his much heralded book entitled “Good to Great”, bestselling author and esteemed business consultant Jim Collins described five levels of leadership. These five levels are described below: Collins identified five attributes of a Level 5 leader. They: are self-confident…

In Part 1 of this 2 part series, we identified the following 5 organizational elements as being essential to long-term success. Strategic Leadership Operational Leadership Employee Passion Customer Devotion Organizational Vitality In Part 2 we identify key truths about the…