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...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 25, 2015 | Motivation / Inspiration
In the mid-1980’s, The Bangles hit the charts with the song "Manic Monday" (co-written by Prince), to which we all could relate. Recently, Peter Gasca, Co-founder of WildCreations.com, wrote an article in that same vein, with the premise that...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 10, 2015 | Personal Improvement
In last month’s article on trust, we shared some behaviors that can build trust and some that can damage trust. In this second article on trust in the workplace, we share some key ways to create a climate of trust. There are signs that there is high trust in a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 23, 2015 | Personal Improvement
Let’s look at a trust. Trust can be defined as a belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something. How do you define trust? Think for a moment and answer a question; what does trust mean to you? At the heart of any work relationship...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 13, 2015 | Motivation / Inspiration
"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success." – Dr. Joyce Brothers Have you ever noticed that some people seem to attract success like a magnet? While others can’t catch a break no matter how hard...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 26, 2015 | Book Summaries, Leadership
I was excited to read this book by my friend and colleague Rick Lochner of RPC Leadership Associates. Rick is an accomplished leadership development expert, executive coach, and business consultant, and has been a Visiting Professor at the Keller Graduate School of...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 12, 2015 | Leadership
My first experience coaching CEOs and business owners came before I even knew what executive coaching was. It was 2001 and I was leading the efforts at GE Capital Mortgage to identify acquisition and investment opportunities. We were searching for small to mid-sized...
by Kevin Brimhall | May 21, 2015 | Organizational Excellence
If you are a business owner or leader and you are struggling to find a way to distinguish yourself from your competitors, simply take a walk in your customers’ shoes. Don’t limit yourself just to the sales transaction; rather, look at your customers’...
