rick13714May 102 minFattening your Bell CurveA silver lining moment has occurred as a result of the Covid-19 shut down. In trying to “flatten the curve,” our government shut down our...
rick13714Oct 13, 20161 minWhat I learned from HGTVI have come to realize that a new addition to my business is a fusion of my wife’s favorite HGTV shows. In part of my consulting practice...
rick13714Jun 7, 20162 minThe Open Borders CrowdDr. Henry Cloud, in his best-selling Boundaries for Leaders, makes a statement that drives this home. He uses boundaries to describe the...
rick13714Jun 30, 20151 minThe Strategic Wisdom of Robert FrostWhat is the message in the following quotes? “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Eccl...
rick13714May 29, 20151 minEngagement Q7 – I Still Remember Wondering, “What is wrong with me?”In 1978 when Victoria Station retained Blanchard and Associates to assess our leadership team, I was the new Manager of Financial Plannin...
rick13714May 24, 20151 minMemorial Day and Servant Leadership¹ Ephesians 6:13-17 NIV ² Galatians 5:17 NIV #FruitoftheSpirit #MemorialDay #ServantLeadershuip
rick13714May 21, 20151 minAn Open Door vs. An Open HeartHere’s a throwback tribute to Talking Heads with a twist. Talking Hearts always make sense. #attitude #EmployeeEngagement #ServantLeader...
rick13714Feb 24, 20151 minThe Many Hats of the CEOEveryone, everyone can be a CEO everyday. We can all choose to be the Chief Encouragement Officer of our organization, family, or circle....
rick13714Feb 17, 20152 minEmployee Engagement Tip # 15 – It’s Only Business!I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as only business. Engagement results from treating people the same way you want...
rick13714Feb 5, 20151 minEngagement Tip of the Week – Insist or Persist?Would you rather be known as persistent or insistent? Why not both? Here’s one way to be both and have both terms be viewed as a complime...
rick13714Jun 22, 20142 minEmployee Engagement Tip # 2 – In Praise of Right UpsWhile working with a client on raising employee engagement recently, I encountered the following trend: Out of 250 days of work, employee...
rick13714May 19, 20142 minEngagement Tip # 10 – Real Men Write It DownGallup’s survey question #11 states, “Within the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.” At first glance th...
rick13714Apr 29, 20141 minEmployee Engagement Tip #9 – Inside the Circles of ChangeWhat I found inside the circles were two words, listening and encouragement. Senior management must listen to build trust and buy in. The...
rick13714Mar 26, 20142 minEmployee Engagement Tip # 8 – Making a Week On or Taking a Week OffWishing you a Thumbs Up Day! Could you show up for work for a week and be totally useless? According the latest Gallop Survey of the Amer...
rick13714Feb 14, 20142 minEmployee Engagement Tip #7 – The Sad Truth about Valentine’s DayOf our 200 million workers, 75 million are estimated to be supervisors. Since only 30% of workers love their job, most of the supervisors...
rick13714Jan 29, 20142 minEmployee Productivity Tip # 3 – Breakfast of ChampionsTimes have changed. Breakfast is rarely a family event and eating something to settle the caffeine beverage is more the norm. We seem to w...
rick13714Jan 10, 20142 minEmployee Engagement Tip # 6 – When to Answer a Question with a Question?Employee engagement is raised whenever you encourage employee development and/or when you let people know their opinion matters. A great ...
rick13714Dec 27, 20132 minThe Pause That RefreshesGoldsmith, a preeminent executive coach and thought leader, suggests 20 habits most successful people need to break in order to move to t...
rick13714Dec 26, 20132 minTHE NUMBER ONE, SECRETLY ENCODED, AND GUARANTEED RETURN INVESTMENT TIP FOR 2014!I have worked in several financial/administrative jobs. My brother works in sales. My wife is a teacher and her sister now works for a un...