by Kevin Brimhall | May 8, 2018 | Leadership
There are many skills/capabilities and characteristics that a person needs in order to be an effective manager. To me, any such list should include that a manager: 1. Consider the possibilities. Critical thinking skills are essential to turn things upside down...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 25, 2018 | Leadership
One of the services that I frequently provide is helping companies evaluate C-level job candidates, for positions such as CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, Chief HR Officer, GM, and heads of sales and marketing. Typically, the candidates have been identified and vetted by an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 9, 2018 | Leadership
Fortune magazine, in their September 15, 2017 issue, published an article by Dov Seidman entitled "Four Pillars of Moral Leadership." It is based on the guiding precept that while the rules of engagement in business seem to be ever-changing, there are basic...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 22, 2018 | Leadership
A recent article that caught my eye is entitled "8 Resolutions on the CEOs Desk" from the Korn Ferry Institute. Some of the ideas are new, and some are familiar, but what is most important is recognizing that CEOs and senior leaders can best drive the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 14, 2017 | Leadership
Great companies are not built with mediocre employees. Yet it’s astonishing how often managers postpone firing poor performers and troublesome employees. In exploring the reasons why CEOs fail in their own jobs, an article a few years ago in Fortune magazine...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 14, 2017 | Leadership
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and more recently Leaders Eat...
