Has Managing Up Become a Lost Art?

Has Managing Up Become a Lost Art?

Has Managing UP Become a Lost Art? Each week our team engages dozens of active living entities and we’ve discovered an important skill set that seems to be lacking in middle management: The art of managing up. Internal strife in workplaces is frequently caused when no...
How to create an exceptional job description

How to create an exceptional job description

When was the last time your team evaluated existing job descriptions?  We recommend this process be done bi-annually as there are a number of factors that can cause a shift in the original duties and responsibilities designed for specific positions.   The...
A wish list for 2021

A wish list for 2021

With the new year comes new beginnings. Back by popular request is our “wish list” for 2021! 1: Let’s replace the term SALES with INFLUENCE. The term influence is defined as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or...
Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

They say nothing we do can change the past… but everything we do can create the future. I had the pleasure to speak with industry guru Rick Caro last week as we discussed how the industry has battled through all the challenges it has faced over the last year. We’ve...
It’s a Matter of Trust

It’s a Matter of Trust

The definition of trust is “the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something else”. Trust is earned, not given, and can be broken when the reliability or truth becomes in question. Recent surveys and feedback taken from hundreds...