However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
-Winston Churchill, British Statesman and wartime leader
I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.
-Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States of America
Continue Reading →“Man created language to be understood. It should be normal to understand what people convey to us. Fear, ulterior motives, and closed mindedness are the enemies of understanding.”
- John Fairclough, CEO Resicom
Continue Reading →“If your team does not truly believe that you care about them, they will not follow you.”
– John Fairclough, CEO Resicom
Sometimes are dreams get put on hold. The things that give us great joy get put on the side to take care of other things. The problem is, we can lose sight of our dreams and our happiness can become elusive.
This exercise helps you examine what you’d do if suddenly you had an opportunity [...]
Continue Reading →Many leaders struggle with work/life balance. Many times parts of our lives are sacrificed for the betterment of another. The problem is that we often do not return to build up the sacrificed areas. This exercise will help you identify where you are at and help you put in place activities that bring you your [...]
Continue Reading →We have important (at least we think so) things to say, but sometimes run into a wall for ideas of where to start.
I have created a “cheat sheet” that helps me generate ideas. Since each of my posts has a specific purpose, I have organized these categories to help get me unstuck.
Quick [...]
Delegate Desired Outcomes
Stifling creativity can be a devastating habit for a company. Avoid this pitfall by abstaining from micromanagement activities. As an example, consider how you can empower your people’s creativity in how you delegate.
Example: Our Task Description
Connect with Mr. Smith to learn of his interest [...]
Assigning Ultimate Responsibilities
An employee is easily underutilized when they are assigned tasks rather than responsibilities. Consider how you can gain a more dedicated advocate for the company by charging employees with ultimate responsibilities.
Example: Our Offer Letters – New Hires
All employees are charged with upholding the core values and executing [...]
Explain WHY before the WHAT
Being defined by what we do limits understanding and communication opportunities. We remove this constraint by focusing on WHY we do things before we explain WHAT we do. Below is an example of how Resicom has adopted this non-limiting behavior in our company.
Example: Our Elevator Pitch
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