by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 16, 2009 | Organizational Excellence
In their book "First, Break All the Rules. What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently", authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman cover a lot of territory. One of the most interesting sections for me is their research regarding top performers....
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 12, 2009 | Book Summaries, 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: My 3 Ps: Passion, Purpose, Potential. Click here to see the entire series. Last year, a friend and colleague of mine, Harvey Smith in...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 29, 2009 | Leadership
1. Inadequate or no management system. An overall system to operate the business is essential. Flying by the seat of your pants is no way to optimize results and get the most out of your people. 2. Lack of purpose, vision and mission. It’s like trying to put a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 4, 2009 | Organizational Excellence
I know that many of you love to keep abreast of the latest tips and information to help you be more successful, whether in your professional or personal lives. Unfortunately, at times, you’re too busy and rushed to attend a seminar or workshop in person. Maybe...
by Kevin Brimhall | May 22, 2009 | Book Summaries, Goals / Purpose
In this book, the author takes a contrarian view about how people attain high levels of success. He contends that certainly, although skills, knowledge and a lot of hard work are required, success is also greatly influenced by one’s "ecology"....
