Overcoming Employee Discontent

By Rick Boxx Click here to download print copy Businesses are often so driven by the bottom line – maximising profits – that they are reluctant to increase payroll costs. Such a strategy might boost profit margins over the short term, but can have a disastrous...

Excited about excellence

By Robert J. Tamasy Download a print copy here One of the enjoyable things in life is being the beneficiary of work well done. Recently we have had several craftsmen engaged in improvement projects at our home. These included a bathroom tile specialist, a carpenter,...

Owner or Consultant? who is your provider?

By Jim Lange Download a print copy here Some time ago I was thinking about one of my past assignments while serving as a leadership consultant. During this time, I was working with a local company for a couple of days per week, providing leadership and counsel for...

Working and playing through the 4th quarter

By Jim Mathis Download a print copy here In watching sports, whether football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or even auto racing, one thing becomes obvious: You have to play all four quarters, periods, innings or halves, whatever they are called.  It is good...