by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 11, 2012 | Leadership
Recently a client was telling me (complaining?) that a couple of her employees seemed to complain constantly. She felt that some of their complaints were valid but that the manner in which they voiced their issues were whiny and not constructive. That conversation...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 31, 2012 | Leadership
A Story of Employee Recognition My friend is Sales Director with a clothing company. He is a talented talker and entertains major clients on a regular basis. Last fall he was deputized while the CEO was on vacation and found an entry in his calendar that said...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 12, 2012 | Leadership
Over the years, businesses have embraced the fact that defining and having a strategic plan is an important component to long-term success. If you do not plan your direction, you cannot take control of your future. Many businesses are starting to be more aggressive in...
by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 27, 2011 | Leadership
If you search Google for "why businesses fail" you will get about 6.9 million results. Many of those articles will talk about the pitfalls and numerous reasons why businesses go out of business. Our stance is, instead of the focusing on what went wrong,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 19, 2011 | Book Summaries, Leadership
Delegating is an essential element of any manager’s job, and it frequently comes up as an area of question and frustration for my clients. When done properly, delegating provides real benefits for everyone involved. Done poorly, or not at all, it can make an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 28, 2011 | Book Summaries, Leadership
Here’s an oldie but goodie for you. Blanchard has coauthored over 30 best-selling books, including The One Minute Manager which has sold more than 13 million copies and has been translated into more than 37 languages. Kenneth T. Derr, former Chairman & CEO...