Negativity is pointless. Simple as that, there is no point or value in it. Instead, one should reflect on their current state as well as on past achievements and even more importantly focus on future endeavors and potential opportunities. Negativity is not your thing, let it be someone else’s problem. Surround yourself with positive and supportive people who have your …
Attract the best talent, then do your best to retain them
Talented people are hard to find and they are even more difficult to retain long term. They have options and they know it. Having this in mind, it is important to invest in people ahead of anything else. Get the best folks you can and focus on quality over quantity. Once a team is built, then shift your focus towards …
Identify problems with questions, not statements
To solve problems one must first identify the core reasons of those issues and must accept their existence. Once ownership is established it is essential to ask proper questions as to how did you get to your current predicament and what can you do to make progress and move towards solutions. Don’t make vague statements, but rather take change of …
Solutions first, rewards later
Focus on solutions for others, not benefits for yourself. This statement is based on a simple fact that if you provide solutions to others, benefits and rewards will come on their own in due time. Be proactive, step up and fill that void and focus on the opportunity of providing value to your coworkers, clients, partners and your success is …
Overwhelmed? Breathe and move one step at a time
24 hours in a day don’t seem like enough for most folks nowadays. We have families, friends, businesses, schools, hobbies, sports…to attend to and they are all competing for our time and attention. At times, this can be stress inducing and result in feeling overwhelmed, feeling like you can’t get anything done. Well, when you feel this way (ideally BEFORE …
Build a great team, they are your reflection
The quality of your team, their performance and contributions are directly related to you as a leader. In a sense, they are a reflection of you. You set standards, expectations and instill values across your team and as such you need to use caution in the initial selection process. Furthermore, you need to provide them resources they need to be …
Talk is cheap
Actions speak louder than words. We have all heard this saying and it holds true in nearly all areas of our lives. Having that in mind, it is interesting to see that way too many people don’t go past words, speeches and talks. Too many people don’t deliver what they claim they will and that is the greatest differentiation between …
Why you must read meeting agendas
You must read agendas for all meetings you plan on attending. This is simple, straight forward, yet some folks still show up to meetings unprepared and at times even completely unaware of the intended direction and purpose of the meeting. This is clearly a bad situation to be in and as such you should do all you can to avoid …
Don’t be average
Average. Even the word itself sounds mediocre and boring. Average, is not what you want to be. Recently, I have watched a video by Grant Cardone, a man who has succeeded against the odds and is a force of nature in the business world (sales in particular), which has reminded me of this overwhelming epidemic of being good enough to …
Don’t hold grudges, they limit your success
Holding grudges will hurt you as much as the other side. At times, some actions or words can’t (and probably shouldn’t) be forgotten, but in business it is nearly pointless to hold grudges. Disagreements of the past should not determine your partnerships, collaboration and mutual success of the future. Put egos aside and work together towards achieving your organizational vision …