by Kevin Brimhall | May 8, 2018 | Leadership
There are many skills/capabilities and characteristics that a person needs in order to be an effective manager. To me, any such list should include that a manager: 1. Consider the possibilities. Critical thinking skills are essential to turn things upside down...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 25, 2018 | Leadership
One of the services that I frequently provide is helping companies evaluate C-level job candidates, for positions such as CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, Chief HR Officer, GM, and heads of sales and marketing. Typically, the candidates have been identified and vetted by an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 22, 2018 | Organizational Excellence
Think about the last time you had a great day at work. What made it great? I like to think that when you have a great day at work, then you’ve had an engaged day at work. Studies and surveys show, however, that in the U.S., employee engagement is low; with only...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 9, 2018 | Leadership
Fortune magazine, in their September 15, 2017 issue, published an article by Dov Seidman entitled "Four Pillars of Moral Leadership." It is based on the guiding precept that while the rules of engagement in business seem to be ever-changing, there are basic...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 22, 2018 | Leadership
A recent article that caught my eye is entitled "8 Resolutions on the CEOs Desk" from the Korn Ferry Institute. Some of the ideas are new, and some are familiar, but what is most important is recognizing that CEOs and senior leaders can best drive the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 11, 2018 | Goals / Purpose
I wanted to share with you a practice that I began many years ago that is invaluable to me. I’m a staunch believer in setting goals, actively working on them, and monitoring my progress. And this is a perfect time of year to establish or refresh your goals (if...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 21, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
As a supplement to our post entitled Creating a Culture of Accountability from February, here are some thoughts that should help when you are attempting to foster accountability. Strive for clarity in five areas: 1. Clear expectations. The first step is to be crystal...
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 6, 2017 | Organizational Excellence
Companies spend a lot of time and money on recruiting the best talent possible, and one way to assure a return on that people investment is to have a formalized plan for both initial training and ongoing development. In the first days, weeks and months of employment,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 27, 2017 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears that Sabotage Client Loyalty Let’s first address the obvious: this book has an eye-catching and even provocative title. However, what Lencioni is referring to as “getting naked” is the willingness to be...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 11, 2017 | Goals / Purpose
One of the most important responsibilities of management is to establish Organizational Goals. Read on to learn more about how you can supercharge your company’s performance and growth by effectively deploying Organizational Goals. As organizations grow, it...
