Did you ever ask for or been a part of an ‘All Hands On Deck”? So sorry just realized that maybe some aren’t aware of what this even means? Online definition from writingexplained.org: This expression has a naval origin. Hands is another word for sailors and deck is a part of the boat. In a storm or other emergency, the captain might yell all hands on deck. This is a command for all the sailors to come to the deck of the boat to help navigate the storm. And from … [Read more...]
Do You Know Anyone Who Has A Degree In Leadership?
Do you know anyone who has a College Degree in Leadership? Something that I find absolutely fascinating is when there is a job opening, typically there is a very specific descriptive of the job itself. They have the requirements applicants need to have at a minimum years to even be considered for an interview. As the position open moves higher up in the organization each aspect, both the requirements of the role and the background or education, are strongly adhered to a certain number of … [Read more...]
Do You Value The Double?
The use of pocket change and coins in the USA has really gone away. In fact there are people who walk by coins on the ground every day and they don’t even think about stopping and bending down to pick them up. Would you care if your one cent was doubled into two cents? Probably not so much. If it were fifty dollars doubled to one hundred dollars you would be happy about that one hundred dollars. My guess is if your annual salary was doubled this would make you ecstatic! Statistics in … [Read more...]
What Are You Actually Doing?
It really never crossed my mind... My sights were set each year on the near term goals which were set by me for me. Then my plan was put into action on achieving each of the steps toward those goals. As each of the boxes were checked off the list, it was move on to the next few on the list, and complete as many as possible in the allocated timeframe. Although my life began to contain more areas from the ‘Compass of Life’ and the decisions included my family not only me - one specific area … [Read more...]
Are You Dependable?
In my last article the topic was about TRUST and Who Do You Trust? Now a slight twist to that theme – DEPENDABLE Are You Dependable? It is not only a business or work question – it is a life – friend – relationship question as well. Let’s begin with a few questions about life and being dependable. Have you ever promised to meet or help out a friend and then forgot about it. As in you never showed up or called or texted. Straight up blown them off? Do you tend to have relationships … [Read more...]
Time For Your Checkup
Almost everyone knows they should have an Annual Physical checkup. Not everyone schedules and/or and has their Annual Physical checkup. Yes you know the drill – a blood test – possibly a chest X-ray – check through the physical statistics – touch and probe medically as necessary. These are the basics and it is called an Annual Physical checkup for a reason. Here we are six months into the year coming to a close. It is time for your half year checkup? You decide – is it for your business – is … [Read more...]
