What roadblock is keeping you from using a strategic planning process? “It takes too much time.” ” We don’t have the resources.” “We don’t have the money.” But saying you don’t have the time, money, or resources for strategic...

Let’s assume you’ve articulated a good vision and you’re committed to strategic planning as the way to achieve that future.  Only one thing is missing – the present!  Where are you now and how do you start building from there? ...

Leaders plan, strategize, and motivate their teams for positive change.  The initial campaign usually begins well.  The hard part is sustaining that energy with staff.  Bad leadership habits can send the wrong signals and quickly derail your efforts.  Here are...

 I had the pleasure of taking the popular BMW auto plant tour in Munich, Germany this summer.  While the entire tour was memorable, the painting process was truly inspiring.  Allow me to “paint the picture” of how this process works...

It may sound silly, but any organization can become paralyzed by their problems.  It doesn’t have to be that way.  Many issues can – and should – be qualified and quantified quickly.  You may be surprised when some can even...