The key to retaining employees is to get them to connect with the mission, vision, and purpose of the organization. When their values are aligned with those of the company, they are more likely to stay engaged and give discretionary effort. If you cannot get their buy-in, turnover is inevitable. The...

When individuals conform to a manager’s ideals, we observe compliance, which many managers tend to confuse with commitment. Just because someone has agreed to follow another person’s standards does not mean that they agree with those standards or support them. Many employees recognize the importance...

The first job of a leader is to define reality for their team. This doesn’t mean a leader redefines actual existence, though. It means that a leader defines the parameters within which we pursue success. From the models of work, to the profitability models, to the culture itself, leaders create the ...

Perhaps the most accurate common denominator for all people is that we face problems. The better we become at facing and resolving problems, the more opportunity we are given in life. This is the irony of success. People often think that being successful means you no longer have problems. That isn’t...

A Master-Mind is the harmonious coordination of specialized knowledge, effort, and belief between two or more people to attain a definite purpose.

Since the beginning, the coordination of efforts has resulted in the most outstanding outcomes. I would propose that most businesses suffer because they...

It doesn’t matter if you are talking about making your business better or your family better; getting traction can be tough. Traction is a reference to what it is like to work hard without moving forward versus working hard while moving forward. One of the common mistakes we make is to think that th...