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Miss Me Yet?
Read MoreProbably not. I’ve only been out on vacation for 4 business days. If you are missing me and need me to answer a critical question you have just three options: Make a decision & tell me about it when I get back. Write down the question, schedule a time to ask me, and bring me […]
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To My Team While I’m Away
Read MoreSince I’m away on vacation this week, here’s what I expect from you. Have fun! I realize that I bring an element of seriousness to the office, so take a week to lighten up. The boss is away, time to play! Execute! Just keep on keeping on! Make it happen! I trust you will. I […]
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Only One Passion in Life?
Read MoreA popular theme in leadership seems to be finding your passion. Entrepreneurship discussions seem to center around finding your passion, then monetizing that. Surely if you have something you are passionate about, it can be built into a business. Once you jump into that business the entrepreneurship expectation seems to be that it is then […]
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Most Shocking Graph of the Week
Read MoreThis graph blew me away when I saw it. This came from an assessment performed for one of my staff members. It shows on the left, her personality as she perceives it should be in her role and on the right, her natural personality. The reason it blew me away was that we have been […]
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HSI Legacy – Last Words
Read MoreIt is always sad when a former employee passes away. Out of one such passing came a story that absolutely blew me away. The son of a former employee relayed this story to us. On her deathbed, as she was making the transition from this life, she mentioned several things. She talked about Jesus, seeing […]
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A Personal Vision for You
Read MoreEarlier in the week I shared my own personal vision. This morning I had the opportunity to share a future vision for a few of my team members. It was a lot of fun to be able to discuss their current roles, their strengths and how those can be developed so they become even more […]
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My Personal Vision
Read MoreI spend so much time on the vision for the company. Determining what I think it should be, refining it, communicating it both internally and externally, then working on strategies to make that a reality. The time I spend on crafting a vision for my own personal development is less, but still exists. I actually […]
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What Small Business Needs From The State Legislature
Read MoreI spoke to a group of small business leaders at the Oklahoma State Capitol yesterday. Here are my comments on what small business needs from the legislature: “Keep making the decisions and investments that make the economy of Oklahoma healthier. Create an environment in which businesses can work. Systems that are fair and predictable serve […]
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Despite the Perfect Weather, Keep Working
Read MoreIt is Friday afternoon, the weather is perfect and I’ve worked hard all week. So what! Keep going! Sometimes it is those little acts of discipline and determination that make all the difference!
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Ryan, Stay Out of It
Read MoreI made a mistake yesterday. I got sucked into an issue way down into the details all the way to the point I was in an approval role. It started innocently as a customer request to buy multiple variations on a single product. We then needed to supply them with part numbers. Seems pretty simple […]
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