by Barry | Apr 17, 2014 | Attitude, Brand, Communication, Engagement, Environment, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Trust
This month in the Platform Builders Mastermind Group, we are diving into “Leading The Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products, and Your People” by Joseph A. Michelli. Sure this book is about Starbucks, but it’s much bigger than...
by Barry | Feb 17, 2014 | Awareness, Clarity, Decision Making, Leadership, Results, Success
I haven’t written about this topic in a while but thought today would be appropriate. Today begins another week long event that happens twice a year. The John Maxwell Team Live Certification event is like no other that I have ever been involved in. There is...
by Barry | Sep 2, 2013 | Awareness, Environment, Focus, Growth, Intentionality
This is the first time in 23 years that we have not had either of the boys home during the summer. Yes, we miss them and at least Spencer has visited a few times but there is one big problem with not having them at home … Firewood! I made the decision that I...
by Barry | Jul 15, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Teamwork
Are you engaged at work? Are your employees engaged at work? The more I read and study the idea of employee engagement, the more I have become convinced that engagement is not only the problem of the employer, but the responsibility. For anyone to be engaged in what...
by Barry | Jul 12, 2013 | Attitude, Empowerment, Engagement, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork, Vision
Teamwork is a funny thing. So many times in my life, I have heard phrases like “We need to work as a team,” or “Teamwork makes the dream work.” After giving it some thought, I am not sure I completely buy into that. I think that teamwork is successful when the...