The art of decruiting
Years ago, the company I worked for had its HR team going around the country conducting a training exercise in which trainees broke into teams to pretend they were a newly-hired CEO of a company in trouble.
‘Trust, but verify’ is sound leadership advice
When you are new to a position or situation, take the time to thoroughly research how things are done and why.
The power of your network
A task from 84 Lumber's Joe Hardy proves there are three degrees of separation.
Hearing from the invisible people
When LBM Journal published my article “Seeing the invisible people” in April, it clearly hit home with some readers.
Paralysis by analysis
Most of us have worked for people who, no matter how much we prepare, either want more time or more information.
Seeing the invisible people
There is a whole group of people who toil under us, with us, and around us whom we often fail to acknowledge or take notice.
The best advice I ever received
If you are lucky your boss will take the time to give you real feedback with the hope it will help you improve your performance or grow as a person.
Start digging the well before you’re thirsty
While all generals plan for their army’s success, good generals have a Plan B, or even a planned retreat.
The three A’s of hiring
Everyone, in just about every industry, is having trouble finding and hiring good employees.
Will your people tell you when you’re naked?
As a leader, you are often asked to make decisions that not everyone will agree with.