Personal Developmental Plans at Work – A Must Have
I’ve heard from too many people recently that they do not have personal developmental plans (PDP) at work. They are essential to a business because they 1) keep your stars and potential stars, 2) allow the employee to have an impact...
If You Are a Leader or Manager of People, This Blog Is for You (and your staff)
During my 30+ year career as a CEO, my COO’s and I had the tough job of firing people. There were many reasons that led to these tough decisions, but it was usually due to poor hiring decisions on my part with...
Simple Action That Boosts My Marriage Daily! You Can Do It!
OK Guys. Here is a Super Tool to Deepen Your Marital Relationship
Look around. Don’t let your wife know that you are reading this blog. I want you to get all the credit for coming up with this simple activity to deepen your...
Yesterday Never Would Have Happened Without Taking a Risk
Yesterday, I was painting with my amazing wife when I remembered how painting together started. When I say “painting,” I mean painting on a canvas. Those of you who have been followers know that I was a financial advisor for...
I Don’t Think I’ve Ever Publicly Recommended a Book Before... Except the Bible
Best-Selling Author Richard Simmons’s new book should be on your “Need to Read” list. It is titled Reflections on the Existence of God: A Series of Essays. It is a concise, easily...
There Are Three Statements I Hear Quite Often That Make Me Laugh or Worry
My father was a journalist, and he taught me that words really matter. Last week, I shared one string of words, “Really Unique”, that doesn’t make sense. Some time ago, I realized I had started...
What’s the Big Hole?
We have been encouraged by a publisher to write a book on the Unstatus Your Quo® Growth Plan. A literary agent came to the same conclusion as to why we should. What did they tell us? There is an area of Christian literature that has few books that are...
It Took a Storyteller Consultant for Me Realize I Had Something Powerful to Tell You Today
I have been asked to speak next year at the annual meeting of an association of Presidents of Christian colleges and universities around the world. They want me to talk about our research and ways of...
Wealth Management Was Not Where I Should Have Been?!
In order to be a consultant proficient in the career assessment science that we use, I had to go through it as a client. At the end of the Training Program, I was sitting in an office with my mentor about ready to start. I was a bit...
New Year’s Resolutions Fail 92% of the Time. Why?!
There are numerous studies on New Year’s Resolutions that show failure rates ranging from 80%-92%. For those of us who keep trying either the same resolutions (weight loss, etc.) or the same way to implement them, welcome to...
Interviewing Comments from a CEO
I’ve hired a lot of people and had strange and head-shaking interviews. Before we get to the positive differentiators for you, let me mention a few don’ts that are laughable and really happened.
- Never bring a parent to participate in your...
Are you struggling with your current job or career? Do you have a sense that you are just not in the right place? Do you look around at others who find fulfillment in their jobs and want what they have?
If you can relate to these questions, then you might be a prime candidate...
