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He was a little overweight. The rest of the middle-school runners had passed him by. He was mumbling an apology to us cross country spectators as he labored past us–something about why he got a late start. I yelled back encouragement: “Just keep going!” The older, wiser dad standing next to me didn’t yell at all. He calmly, firmly put …
Idleness is the enemy of the soul. Therefore, the brothers should have specified periods for manual labor as well as for prayerful reading. We believe that the times for both may be arranged as follows. … With these sentences St. Benedict begins chapter 48 of his influential Rules. I’ll spare you the history lesson except to say that his short …
When are you allowed to celebrate a good corporate culture? The short answer: when the Honeymoon is over. The long answer: Les McKeown of Predictable Success has another good one here discussing how your corporate culture may not be as amazing as your think. (In fact, if you spend a lot of time talking about how amazing it is, that’s …
In episode 136, Mark introduced Mike to Dude Perfect. Now he and his family have attended the Panda-monium Tour. It’s time to debrief the fun. When you know your why … when your why is your brand … success is simply a matter of staying true to your brand’s promise. Insights for every organization in this one. P.S. Lots of …
Mike talks to auto industry legend Tim Jackson, the former president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. A member of the Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame and organizer of the Clear the Air Foundation, Jackson’s upcoming book covers the auto industry’s past, present and future. Tune in to hear the naming of two hit bands … the reason …
Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below the text. Once a week for three years straight! Mike and Mark share the episodes that most resonated with them and with our listeners. Mike’s picks: Episode 30: Ship it. Just Ship It! Quit listening to the resistance. The resistance is that voice in the back of …
Do you want employees who buy in to being proactive, constantly improving, adding value? If so, you’ll need to foster a culture of humility. Take it from Japanese factories–and medieval monks. Humility is the secret weapon of innovation. The reasons are both spiritual and practical. Let’s start with the Japanese. Specifically: Toyota. “The workplace is a teacher.” I saw a …
Do you have a vision or expectation you need your people to embrace? You can tell them … you can push … or you can ask questions that allow them to “trip over the truth.” Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below. #coaching #leadership #management …
Do your employees show commitment? … Or just compliance? Come for the important leadership topic, stay for the juicy automaker stories. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, Amazon or Apple … or watch below. #workplace #management #leadership #employeeengagement
From the mail bag: A listener asks an extremely important question for any organization that plans on a long-term future. Which is more important to an organization, culture or innovation? Mike and Mark find answers in a Toyota factory and a bunch of monkeys. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe on Spotify, …