Coronado Island Reflections
The weather is San Diego perfect this morning. I have spent the last couple days on Coronado Island designing a new course we’ll be offering in our ...
The Standing O
A round of applause acknowledges a job well done. It’s a sign of appreciation for the preparation and effort. Sometimes it’s earned. Often it’s...
Brand Experience Lessons From the Big D
I was staying across the street from AT&T HQ in downtown Dallas last week. I was awake early Friday, enjoying my first cup of coffee and decided to...
You Consider That A Sales Call?
I attend a lot of industry trade events. Two things around them that I have come to expect:
A Healthy Addiction To Change
Discussing scope of work details over dinner is never a bad thing, particularly when the setting is Newport Beach. In doing so last week I also...
Inventing The Future
What inspires you to unleash creativity? The big ideas and breakthrough thinking that will move you and your organization closer to the future you...
Getting Paid to Speak: Wealthy Speaker 2.0
In my blog post Getting Paid to Speak I responded to a number of recent inquires I have received about building a professional speaking and training...
Good Taste
Play big. Great advice.
Being A Great Place To Work
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has named its 2012 Best Places to Work honorees. An exceptional group of companies in the hometown...
Where Do You Get the Energy?
Do you ever get tired? Exhausted? Do you ever wake up in the morning and just feel physically and mentally that you don’t think you can be the...
28 Days To A Motivated Team
Dr. Jason Jones is a noted workplace motivation expert and the author of 28 Days To A Motivated Team. He is also the Director of Executive...
MPI Fighting Fire
Last week I had the opportunity to keynote the MPIRMC Annual Gala. In an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence in the Meetings & Events...
People First. Strategy Second.
I was sitting in the audience of 15,000 yesterday eagerly anticipating the entrance of leadership and performance catalyst Jim Collins for his his...
Next Week is BIG
The stars aligned and I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend time with my two favorite Associations in the same week.
Are You Listening?
I wasn’t listening. Not for a long time. Not what I now consider to be effective, expert listening.