When my business partner and I first started our company, we split our responsibilities to keep things moving. My partner focused on the client side of things, while I handled sales, finances, and...
Purpose isn’t just a slogan you print on a plaque. It’s a powerful driver of both business success and personal fulfillment for team members. When a company’s purpose is clear—and supported by...
I’ve always been a huge sports fanatic. Whether it’s the Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, or the Detroit Pistons, I’m all in. When they win, it’s like a personal victory. When...
When we talk about team purpose, it’s easy to think of it as some philosophical statement—a lofty, feel-good phrase that lives on a wall or gets brought up during a marketing event. But in reality,...
When my business partner and I started our company, we divided our responsibilities. My partner focused on the client work, while I took on sales, finances, and leading the team. In those early...
I’ve had the privilege of working with several exceptional chief financial officers during my career, and I owe a good portion of my success to the support and teaching they provided me. One of the...
When I first started my business, I never expected one of the most complex challenges I’d face would be interacting with the very people I hired. After all, communication is something we do every...
In critical decisions, it's easy to let emotions and opinions steer decisions, especially in high-pressure situations. When fear and assumptions are substituted for data, discussions can quickly...
In leadership, one principle stands out above the rest: effective leaders lead by example. Demonstrating the behavior you expect from your team is crucial in fostering a culture of accountability...
In the tapestry of our lives, early experiences often lay the foundation for our future insights and pursuits. Reflecting on my own journey, I recognize the pivotal moments during my...
Recently, I was in a meeting where a CEO who stated: "I really ought to give my sales team hard feedback right now, but I am afraid to do that because we are coming into an important sales season."...
In the journey of leadership, the distinction between ability and skill is crucial. While ability may be an inherited trait, skill is cultivated through diligent effort and time in grade. By this...