by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 3, 2013 | Leadership
One of the most precious commodities in business is the commodity of being credible, believable, reliable…a person of your word. Read these inspiring words from John C. Maxwell: consultant, trainer, speaker, pastor, and prolific author. Credibility is a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 21, 2013 | Personal Improvement
With or Without Your Family… The holidays can be a very stressful time of year and it is very common that people feel anxious, stress, and even depressed around the holiday season. It can also be especially difficult if there has been a recent divorce,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 11, 2013 | Goals / Purpose
Common Goal Setting Mistakes The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it. – Michelangelo Buonarroti, Renaissance artist John is reflecting on the last goal that he set for himself....
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 29, 2013 | Leadership
In 2000, Daniel Goleman, best-selling author, leadership consultant, and a leading voice on the importance of emotional intelligence, wrote an article under the above title for the Harvard Business Review. He argued that many managers mistakenly assume that leadership...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 16, 2013 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
My curiosity was piqued when I saw the article entitled "Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Had His Top Execs Read These Three Books." Bezos is an avid reader and this past summer he hosted all-day (yes, all day!) book clubs with Amazon’s top executives. Bezos said...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 5, 2013 | Personal Improvement
I’ve followed Jo Howarth, from The De-Stress Show, for awhile and am always interested in her ideas for dealing with stress. I’m glad to share some of her recent tips on de-stressing with you. Thanks Jo. Whether it is caused by pressure at...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 22, 2013 | Sales / Growth
How do you define a selling climate? It is the set of circumstances that make it favorable for your client to buy from you. How do you create a selling climate? Keep in mind the following 5 concepts: 1. Sell only the results your prospect wants. If your...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 11, 2013 | Personal Improvement
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: Effective Communication and Constructive Conflict. Click here to see the entire series. Everything that makes a relationship...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 28, 2013 | Leadership
In their book, Fail-Safe Leadership, Linda Martin, the founder of Resource Associates Corporation, and co-author Dr. David Lutchler write about what fail-safe leadership truly is and what it is not. Following is an excerpt from their book which helps to explain the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 13, 2013 | Motivation / Inspiration
2 Reasons Why "Can’t" Just Doesn’t Cut It In my opinion there are two words that are the driving force behind you achieving your ultimate outcome and your WHY in life. These two words are the most powerful words that you will ever speak to...
