I often wonder where narrow-mindedness comes into play in being a business owner. The answer is not often if you really want to be successful. When I started in business some thirty years ago, I was the most closed-lipped, narrow-minded person compared to today. While I did a decent job of listening to others, I […]
The 15 Top Attributes of A ‘Key Contributor’
Being able to see opportunities clearly is the foundation of one’s ability to capture the opportunities for growth within an organization. In today’s business climate; companies seek top achievers; aka, ‘key contributors’ to help push the company forward. People who not only contribute individually; but also as a cohesive team members. My own thoughts relating […]
It’s Only Lonely At The Top If You Make It That Way
I’ve learned a lot on my journey in the landscape-snow industry and one of the biggest things I have learned is -you need to surround yourself with not only others to compliment your vision, and managerial style, but others to listen to your thoughts and be a sounding board for ideas- As leaders; we are […]
The Simple Science Of Building A Unified TEAM
Yes, the boss can always; I mean most often think he/she can do it better than everyone else. The bottom line of a progressive-forward thinking organization is not driven by any one individual, it is driven through TEAMWORK. “A group does not necessarily constitute a team. Teams normally have members with complementary skills and generate […]
When The Good Employee Goes Bad
You see; the way I see it there are three types of employees; the first one is the loyal employee who is dedicated to the job, but wants nothing more than the job. He/she shows up each day on time, leaves at 5:00 and does this routine day in and day out. They want nothing […]