Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part One

Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part One

Maybe it’s just that time of year, but I am somehow getting into a lot of discussions about metrics. Sales metrics. Compliance metrics. Safety metrics. Evaluation metrics. And on and on… What is grabbing my attention is how I often I am seeing worthless metrics. And...
Management vs Leadership, Part Two

Management vs Leadership, Part Two

As I continue my rant thoughts about the difference between management and leadership, let me recap the core difference between the two concepts. Management is about optimization and leadership is about transformation. So, if you don’t mind, I’d like to stop using the...
Management vs Leadership, Part One

Management vs Leadership, Part One

For this post, I’d like to take a shot at a very sacred cow (at least for some folks) – management vs leadership. Frankly, I can already tell this is going to take more than one post, so let’s call this part one. Personally, I’ve been talking about the topic of...
Do Your Questions Matter?

Do Your Questions Matter?

I’ve got a question for you. Do you create the answers to your questions before you ask them? Think about that for a moment. Because your answer may have major implications for your success. On one hand, there is certainly value in asking the right question so...