by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 14, 2017 | Leadership
Great companies are not built with mediocre employees. Yet it’s astonishing how often managers postpone firing poor performers and troublesome employees. In exploring the reasons why CEOs fail in their own jobs, an article a few years ago in Fortune magazine...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 24, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
Everybody wants to believe that they are being treated equally, with the same set of rules and the same consistency when it comes to meeting expectations. "That’s not fair!" This is one of the first protests we learn about when we are young. Whether it...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 10, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
When you are looking in the mirror, you are looking at the problem. But, remember, you are also looking at the solution. At JFD Performance Solutions, we use a variety of individual, group, and organizational assessments in our business coaching and consulting....
by Kevin Brimhall | May 31, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
Most of us would probably agree that a workplace with chronically high stress is NOT a great place to work. While a certain amount of stress is good because it moves people to action, severe or long-term stress creates a negative work environment. Why should leaders...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 19, 2017 | Leadership
Have you ever observed two individuals of equal position, rank, and authority in an organization? One seems to accomplish everything successfully and with ease, while the other seems to always be "under the gun," having a crisis and a difficult...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 4, 2017 | Book Summaries, Personal Improvement
The book, written 30 years ago, includes a Forward which sums it up nicely: This is a lighthearted tale of a desperate knight in search of his true self. His journey reflects our own – filled with hope and despair, belief and disillusionment, laughter and tears....
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 21, 2017 | Motivation / Inspiration
Do You Want To Be More Successful? The Right Attitude is All You Need! As we all know, one of the most important things that impacts personal and organizational results is the attitude of the people involved. A famous quote says, "Your attitude today determines...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 7, 2017 | Personal Improvement
Coaching is a powerful, highly-tuned process of communication and problem solving. The relationship between coach and client is "co-creative." It focuses entirely on the client’s interests, challenges, and goals. Coaches come in all "shapes and...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 28, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
I read a recent article (reprinted below) by Tom Loeblein, President/CEO of Healthcare Management Consultants, and it completely resonated with me. I see so many organizations that wrestle with the challenges regarding accountability that Tom discusses. And, I see...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 14, 2017 | Leadership
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and more recently Leaders Eat...
