No matter how much individuals like their jobs, they’re entitled to be paid. Years ago the company my father was an executive with was purchased in a hostile takeover. The new owners were unable to deliver the paychecks on payday. Their response was, “They’ll just have to wait ‘til Monday.” “My people can’t wait until [Read more…]

Last week I shared with you a top CEO’s belief that his ability to listen is the key to his success. Throughout the week I continued to think about the topic of leadership and found myself going back to an author I have admired for years. John Maxwell is considered an expert in the area of leadership. He speaks on the [Read more…]

Who needs to learn to say “thank you” and praise the work of associates? According to a recent Wall Street Journal article the partners of the prestigious law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. (To read responses to the article go to the WSJ Law Blog.) The situation was so troublesome partners were educated with a slide presentation about the topic. Are they the only? Is this problem industry specific? Absolutely not. [Read more…]

The job market in many parts of the United States and the world is shifting for the better. I have a number of clients and colleagues who are voluntarily choosing to make a move, often for more money and a better title. It should put all of us who work with and for others on constant alert. [Read more…]

I mentioned in last week’s Competitive Edge Report that I had attended a four-day Information Marketing Summit in Atlanta. Initially I thought the takeaways might only be for my entrepreneurial clients but after further examination it has become clear to me that the ideas are just as applicable in a corporate setting as they are for a sole practitioner. [Read more…]