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 | Apr 19, 2017 | Leadership
Have you ever observed two individuals of equal position, rank, and authority in an organization? One seems to accomplish everything successfully and with ease, while the other seems to always be "under the gun," having a crisis and a difficult...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 14, 2017 | Leadership
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and more recently Leaders Eat...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 29, 2014 | Book Summaries, Leadership
In this book by leadership guru Patrick Lencioni, the CEO of a San Francisco-based company is struggling in his first year at the helm. Unbeknownst to him, what is required is not a review of marketing, strategic planning, and finance. Rather, the situation requires...