Russ Kathrein
Russ Kathrein is with the LBM Division of Do it Best Corp. based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Are you spending your time on the right things?
Columnist Russ Kathrein advises on pitfalls to avoid when prioritizing your day.
Leadership
Style vs. substance
The old saying about lipstick on a pig applies here. If the content is garbage, no amount of dressing it up can make it better or correct.
Leadership
Your first loss is your best loss
In the commodity world, there are times you make a good buy (we like to brag about those) and times you make a bad buy (we like to forget about those).
Leadership
That which is most precious
While hard work at your job does pay off, smart work that is more productive creates more opportunities.
Leadership
Who are the hidden gems in your organization?
Are you rewarding the people in your organization who think outside the box, or does your culture discourage it?
Leadership
Establishing your credibility
Sometimes we find ourselves in a new setting and want to let the group know that we belong or that we know what we are talking about.
Leadership
It’s all about the relationships
In the early 1990s, one of the must-read business books was “Made in America,” by Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart.
Leadership
Preparing for our new normal economy
Ask anyone who went through our industry depression in 2008-09 what they would have done differently, and they’d probably tell you they wish they’d made some of the hard decisions much sooner.
Leadership
The eyes see what the brain believes
How often have you seen a leader hire people who think or act just like they do, or who have the same experiences and values?
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