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Business Coaching, Who needs it!
Why is something that is so obvious so hard to grasp sometimes? When I mentioned casually to group of friends watching a golf tournament...

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Sep 7, 20113 min read
Edwards Deming and the Family Business
I recently was turned on to a 1984 video by W. Edwards Deming, the guru of Japanese quality and innovation. In the Five Deadly Diseases...

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Aug 24, 20113 min read
The Cart Before the Horse: When Not to Innovate
Innovation is hot. Everywhere is another book, publication, blog or daily tweet on the need to innovate, how to innovate, why to innovate...

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May 17, 20114 min read
How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take to Change a Person?
I love what I do and hope you do as well. Whether it’s coaching, teaching, facilitating, or consulting, the opportunity to help people...

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Mar 29, 20114 min read
The Story of Learning
Lately everything I read or see is related to the power of a story. Dan Pink, who links motivation to achievement, wrote a blog about...

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Mar 11, 20113 min read
What Is a CLO and Why Should I Care?
Can your employees individually relate their job to your mission statement? Do your consider knowledge critical to your success? Do you...

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Mar 9, 20112 min read
Chop Wood, Carry Water
“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water, after enlightenment, chop wood, carry water” is an old Zen saying regarding work. When...

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Dec 20, 20102 min read
The Road To Joyville
The day has arrived for you to depart. You’re finally ready to head out or, in some cases, re-head out into the world. Your whole life...

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Dec 1, 20104 min read
Team Chemistry – How Do I Maintain It?
What makes John Wooden such a unique coach? Why did he abruptly retire at the height of his success, and what happened to UCLA afterward?...

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Nov 2, 20103 min read
Team Chemistry – What Is It and How Do I Get It?
Today Auburn is the #1 team in the BCS football poll. Two years ago they had a losing season; last year they started strong then faded in...

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Oct 27, 20103 min read
SI, The 80/20 Rule, and Coasting(1)
If I asked you what SI stands for, I suspect 80% of the answers would be Sports Illustrated. And if I asked for what Sports Illustrated...

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Sep 13, 20103 min read


Who Is Your MVP?
The question requires a judgment as to what your organization values. Most organizations value traditional business measurements such as...

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Sep 2, 20102 min read
When to Innovate or Where Is My Running Shirt?
After reading the June 2010 Success Magazine on Innovation, I’ve been thinking about innovation and how it relates to people,...

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Aug 24, 20103 min read
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