As AI technology grows, the types of skills that employers value are changing, too. In the past technical skills often were the key to getting hired and advancing in a career. But as AI handles more of our data and routine tasks, the value of people skills — like communication, empathy and leadership — is […]
If you want a job done right, do it yourself. This was the mantra I adopted for years. Unfortunately, this kind of thinking caps your productivity, your effectiveness and, ultimately, your dreams. It leads to a small-time, small-output and small-paycheck way of life. So, how do we break out of this mindset? First, we must […]
Time is the great equalizer. Every person alive has the same 24 hours in each day. Time cannot be created or destroyed. Giving our time to someone or something means that we are “present” with that person or thing; time equals presence. However, this alone doesn’t guarantee success. Energy, unlike time, is not equal among […]
I recently was asked to share my favorite leadership and business growth lessons with a group. As I thought back on the hundreds of leaders I’ve had the privilege of working with, many great lessons came to mind. However, some of the most striking lessons came not from the great leaders, but from the bad […]
It’s a great time to be in business. While the rest of the world is sleeping or starting to wake up from Covid-19, we should be hitting the gas. Warren Buffett says that “market share is gained in a crisis.” This means some businesses are gaining market share while others are losing market share. How […]
After leaving church recently, I pulled into traffic on my way to lunch. A mile down the road, I stopped at a traffic light. As the light turned green, I watched as the driver in front of me sat there. At first, I complained under my breath, but then I grew more vocal and complained […]
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn Recently, I was working with a client whose director was having trouble meeting her goals (let’s call her Elisabeth). Elisabeth is the managing director of the business, so some of her responsibilities include achieving the company’s business plan, setting company goals, […]
I was having lunch with a friend several weeks ago when the topic of success came up. We discussed factors in a person’s life which can be predictors of success, and the concept of failing faster (which includes testing your theories, learning from your mistakes, and moving to the next idea) was near the top […]
By Ryan Giles// “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” This is one of my favorite quotes from Yogi Berra. While it’s humorous, it’s also very true. Years ago, when my company held its 10th anniversary celebration, I felt a slight tinge of disappointment. Several of the hopes […]
by Ryan Giles// Did your business make a profit last year? If so, did it make as much as you would have liked? If not, don’t beat yourself up. In fact, most small and medium businesses did not make a healthy profit in 2015. As business owners, we invest our blood, sweat, and tears into […]
