by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 15, 2024 | Motivation / Inspiration
One of my elementary school teachers that I most remember is Ms. Selby. She was a good teacher and I learned a lot in her class. And I actually liked her quite a bit…even though she seemed to be in a sour mood most of the time. But what I most remember about Ms....
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 16, 2012 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
In 1999, “First, Break All the Rules” became a best-seller. It was based on the results of The Gallup Organization combing through its database of more than 1 million employee and manager interviews to identify the elements most important to sustaining...
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 | 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...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 1, 2010 | Sales / Growth
Have you ever watched a movie and immediately known that some parts of it would stick with you for a long time? That happened to me when I first saw the critically-acclaimed Glengarry GlenRoss, a 1992 movie about four real estate salesmen who use mostly deceptive...