Can You Hear Me Now?

How do you like to have information given to you so that you can take it in, absorb it, and really understand it? Some people like to hear all the details, and others like to see the big picture first. However, our tendency is to give people information based on the...

Are You a Delegator or a Dumper?

If you are: Working longer hours than your staff; Doing work assigned to your staff; Not getting your top-priority items done; Regularly being interrupted by staff needing info or decisions; Consistently rushing to meet deadlines; Handing off tasks at the last minute;...

Six Steps To Successful Strategic Planning

Full of energy and hope with a new strategic plan and then wonder what ever happened to it a year later? Tired of seeing your organization’s strategic plan get derailed by the crises of the day? There are six key steps in a strategic planning process that will define...

Head in the Clouds or Stuck in the Weeds?

Have you had this experience working with a project team? Some team members prefer to focus on the details while others focus on the big picture. It’s all related to how we prefer to take in information. Also, those who focus on details often prefer to rely on their...