Why relationship building is the #1 skill for 2020—and the next decade
Andrew Sobel says there are 9 key factors that go into building strong, trust-based relationships. If you want to thrive at work—and in life—make 2020 the year you start mastering them Strong relationships are vital to a healthy career. When we can’t make real connections with others in the workplace, they won’t feel loyal to us. We become tradable commodities. When times get tough, we may be the first ones pushed out the...
Tax planning: Keeping it or giving it to Uncle Sam
Another year goes by and I hope 2019 operating results met your expectations and beat the budgeted profit as well. If that is the case pat yourself on the back because we all know the effort required to hit the numbers, especially after maneuvering the monthly ups and downs associated with the various departments throughout the year. I have always marveled at how equipment dealers balance all the balls they have in the air and still...
Your personal mission statement. Write it. Live it.
Going places? Have big dreams? The first person to tell is yourself. The first person to convince is yourself. The first person to affirm is yourself. Ken Blanchard in his legendary, “OneMinute Manager,” recommends that everyone write their Personal Mission Statement. The results are startling. Have you written yours? A Personal Mission Statement is your affirmation, philosophy and purpose rolled into one. It’s your personal challenge...
MHEDA Rental Strategies 1
I am writing this on an airplane, returning from the MHEDA Rental and Used Equipment Conference held in October of 2019. I was one of four speakers at the conference, and shared my thoughts about best practices and strategies necessary to build a robust dealer rental offering. The meeting was set up to allow for round-table breakout sessions after each speaker presentation. This allowed the dealers to share their own experiences...
Why organizational leaders often misdiagnosis problems
Every leader wants to fix the problems in their organization. The issue is, that most leaders have a hard time diagnosing those problems correctly. It isn’t the case of a lack of seeing the problem, experience, or capability to correct it. The real issue is two-fold: being too close to the problem, and looking at the problem the wrong way. We all know the challenge of being too close to a problem. Examining the symptoms, rather...
Women of STEM: Greene Tweed’s Natalie DuVall
Newly minted engineer urges others not to let anyone affect their aspirations Natalie DuVall may be fairly new to the engineering profession, but her passion for solving problems and understanding the technical aspects of processes is already apparent in everything she does. That includes cycling through four major departments in Greene Tweed’s Selma plant near San Antonio, Texas, with an eye to finding her true engineering calling....
Easy, low-cost, high-impact ways to WOW employees during the holidays
Leaders, the holidays are a great time to infuse a little “WOW” into your employees’ lives and strengthen your company’s culture. Deb Boelkes shares some festive ways to thank your team for all their hard work and inspire them for the year ahead As the holiday season approaches, leaders are starting to look for ways to show their teams they care. Yes, that’s what bonuses are for. But cash gifts aside,...
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