You may know that John Maxwell has written several best sellers, including "Developing the Leader Within You" and "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership." At one time he managed two leadership training companies- one in the business world, and one in the christian...
2012 Energy Leadership Project results: Top challenges in the next 12 months
In February, 2012, we surveyed 24 energy industry leaders in the Charlotte, NC region. Here are their responses to the question: What are the most significant challenges facing your company in the next 12 months? What do you think of this data? 1. To see the...
2012 Energy Leadership Project Results: top competencies in the Charlotte, NC
In February, 2012, 24 energy industry leaders responded to a short survey. Here are their responses to item #3: What are the top 3 competencies of the top leaders at your company? What do you think of these responses? 1. For the complete 21012 Energy Leadership...
Predictive Assessments for your Senior leaders…
Hello Ric, So nice to see you yesterday. (I'm excited about the volunteer work we are doing for …) Yesterday we talked about the possibility of providing assessments for senior leaders at Company ABC. We have never discussed your need for multi-method, multi rater...
Do poor people smile more often?
Recently I watched a Netflix video on the Dalai Lama... And he stated that poor people smile more often. If the reincarnated Buddha, a fountain of wisdom and mystery for hundreds of thousands of people, were to hit me with a hammer, then perhaps I should listen. Is...
Success is in your blood…
... maybe. Consider your antecedents. "Antecedents" refers to your family or origin, parents, and grandparents. These are "your people." They left you with strong messages about your probability of success. If in doubt, read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. If still in...
Corporate earnings vs. wage earnings vs. professional development
Perhaps you have seen this chart from Q4, 2012? This data amazed me. The red line indicates corporate earnings, which are at an all time high. The blue line indicates individual wage earnings, which are at an all time low. The gap between these lines is one...
My coaching guarantee
Since 1997, I have provided an unconditional guarantee on coaching services from Action Learning Associates. There is no "fine print." If you are not happy, then I do not want your money. With many clients, I offer a coaching for results guarantee. If we agree to...
Profits are better than wages
Jim Rohn, the great business consultant and philosopher, tells a story about his childhood. You may like this story... As a boy Jim learned that he had two choices: 1. He could work for others and earn a wage. As an employee. For as long as he was able. 2. Or, he...
How to use your Ultradian Rhythm for success
You probably know the phrase "circadian rhythm." The patterns that occur in time and space as a result of the sun's orbital pull upon the earth. Circadian rhythms lead to the seasons, day/night, and lunar rhythms. Lunar rhythms affect human behavior, with well...
Why Coaching can never be a commodity
I just got off a peer coaching call with a man I have never met. Yet for 3 years we have held each other accountable to our dreams, goals, and visions. He is my peer coach. We agreed that coaching can never be a commodity because: 1. Coaching is an interactive...
blog from Seth Godin on Unemployment, Entrepreneurship, and the future of business
My brother sent me this blog article today, from Seth Godin, best-selling author and marketing guru... it provoked me. What do you think? Toward zero unemployment A dozen generations ago, there was no unemployment, largely because there were no real jobs to speak of....