by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 21, 2012 | Leadership
Just because the boss’s name badge says "manager" doesn’t mean he’s a good leader. The lack of true leadership in the workplace creates an incredible opportunity for supervisors and their companies to set themselves apart. Find out what...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 16, 2012 | Book Summaries, Leadership
Businesses are becoming more complex. It’s harder to predict outcomes because intricate systems interact in unexpected ways. Staying on track is much easier with a guide or checklist. Michael Useem, a professor at my alma mater, The Wharton School of the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 23, 2012 | Book Summaries, Leadership
I was thrilled when I learned that Randy Dobbs, a friend and mentor from my days at General Electric, was writing a book about his leadership experiences. In the early 1990s I worked with Randy at GE Motors in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and then again at GE Medical Systems...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 11, 2012 | Leadership
Recently a client was telling me (complaining?) that a couple of her employees seemed to complain constantly. She felt that some of their complaints were valid but that the manner in which they voiced their issues were whiny and not constructive. That conversation...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 31, 2012 | Leadership
A Story of Employee Recognition My friend is Sales Director with a clothing company. He is a talented talker and entertains major clients on a regular basis. Last fall he was deputized while the CEO was on vacation and found an entry in his calendar that said...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 12, 2012 | Leadership
Over the years, businesses have embraced the fact that defining and having a strategic plan is an important component to long-term success. If you do not plan your direction, you cannot take control of your future. Many businesses are starting to be more aggressive in...
