by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 11, 2016 | Organizational Excellence
2015 proved to be a year of change in the talent management industry. Between the rise of assessment use to an increased focus on stress management and employee engagement, HR executives have become more of a critical piece to a growing company than ever before. This...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 27, 2016 | Sales / Growth
When you are in the business of sales, it’s natural to have fears, but it’s important to overcome those fears in order to be successful. Below are several common fears and ideas on overcoming them. Undoubtedly, the biggest fear most people have in business...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 11, 2016 | Leadership
Making decisions is an incredibly important aspect of effective leadership…and part of what defines your success as a leader is the ability to make sound and timely decisions. Remember, even when you don’t make a decision, you’re still making...
by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 16, 2015 | Book Summaries, Personal Improvement
Drive is another popular book from the author of best-selling and insightful books such as The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind. Subtitled The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Drive rebukes the long-standing belief that,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 2, 2015 | Organizational Excellence
Providing the right kind of recognition for employees, at the right time There is significant discourse in the country regarding the importance of employee performance. There is no doubt that it’s critical for the organization to reach its strategic goals. The...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 16, 2015 | Leadership
Motivation and inspiration are frequently used as synonyms, but they are actually quite different. Motivation is "the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something; a force or influence that causes someone to do something". It is an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 26, 2015 | Motivation / Inspiration
When we decide to make changes in our lives, one of the biggest obstacles we might need to overcome is procrastination. We want to change, yet we keep putting off the very steps that will create the desired results. A couple of years ago, we wrote about the negative...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 12, 2015 | Leadership
This recent article by Ted Bililies caught my eye, because I frequently see (and work with) CEOs who are challenged by getting their senior teams right. The following article has been re-posted here verbatim, with the addition of my comments after each of the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 24, 2015 | Sales / Growth
Many successful marketers began their careers as children setting up lemonade stands or selling newspapers. Years of experience and exposure to more mature and intricate marketing techniques changes things, but there is one aspect that is no different between selling...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 11, 2015 | Organizational Excellence
Who cares if there is an "official" organization chart? Who bothers to look at the chart or even cares whether there is a current chart or not? Wanna hug your organization chart? Today is the day to start! If you are the owner or CEO of a small to...
