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Fear and the Sloth
Each year the International College of Businessry and Managering holds a contest to see who can condense the combined wisdom of former GE CEO Jack Welch, turn-around magician “Chainsaw” Al Dunlap, and business scion Carly Fiorino. This year’s winning essay combined the heart and soul of true leadership and motivation into a light-hearted homily. Once…
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The Unbreakable Truth: Iron Does Indeed Sharpen Iron
In a world teeming with sharp opinions and pointed metaphors, there is one adage that stands as unyielding as a freshly forged blade: “Iron sharpens iron.” Buckle up, dear readers, as we embark on a journey, cutting down to the undeniable truth that this proverb, both literal and metaphorical, is no mere clanging of words—it’s…
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Does Iron Sharpen Iron?
While attending a cocktail reception hosted by a local business incubator I overheard the founder of a startup repeat the saying “Iron Sharpens Iron”. This was the third time that week I was presented with the that old trope. Following the theory that once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, but three times is…
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From SLOMO to FOGHO: Unleashing the Power of Enthusiasm
In the dynamic realm of business, the attitudes and approaches of individuals play a crucial role in determining success. Introducing FOGHO, an acronym derived from “Full On, Gung – HO,” which symbolizes an infectious level of enthusiasm and unwavering dedication to the mission. On the flip side, we have SLOMOs, the employees who seem to…
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How to Master Public Speaking
For most of us, the art and skill of public speaking are difficult to master. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld famously said “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing…
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The Squirrel and the Drainpipe (an allegory)
Recently our grounds staff was performing routine maintenance at the ICBM Institute Mountain Campus Buildings (ICBMIMCB )in preparation for our yearly International Leading Conference. One of the tasks included repairing a downspout (drainpipe) that had become detached from a rain gutter. It was a simple enough repair for our experienced crews; get a ladder, find…
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Time for a Pep Talk
Hey Humpty, if you want to make an omelet you have to crack some eggs. I know many of you are down. Maybe even out. And, times are tough. I am not here to deny that the path here has been hard – instead I’m going to lay a yellow brick road right at your…
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Back, to the Office
It’s 2022, all your staff is vaccinated for, immunized against or apathetic about COVID and it’s many many variants. Do you know what that means? It means it time to round up all those work from home slackers and herd them back to the office. Unfortunately because it is no longer legal to round up…
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Ship-Ing?
Webster defines leadership as: (noun) a position as a leader of a group, when a person holds the position of leader, or the power or ability to lead other people. Read that definition again and notice that “leadership” is defined as a noun. Nouns are, if School House Rock is to be believed (and it…
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Cultural Sensitivity
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you are aware “Cultural Sensitivity” is a hot topic in the business world. Perhaps you’ve even had to attend classes, or in the COVID world of 2020, 2021 and beyond, more likely watched a video performed by the Corporate Compliance Playhouse Players. While those training classes serve…