Every great idea, and those who will implement them, will be faced with cynics, skeptics, doubters and critics. We have all heard those famous words, "That will never work" or "I don't know why they are trying that?" This comes with the territory of change management, promoting a different way of [...]
Too often in our lives we jump right to the glossy brochure pictures of the finished deck, the degree hanging on the wall or the millionaire business owner who seems to have it all. In this, we miss the very fundamental actions that have transpired to ensure this success.What about grit, [...]
Because you can't use a hammer on a project that requires a screwdriver! Kevin Jackson Friends, we've all been there! Remember the piece of furniture or kid's toy that had these dreaded words printed on the side of the box - Some Assembly Required? How could we forget!! As we opened [...]
According to Forbes, approximately 543,000 new businesses get started each month, but more employer businesses shut down than start up each month. This statistic may either surprise you or confirm what you already know. Yes, TWCT is something that I just made up, but its overall concept is not uncommon to [...]
In my late twenties, I was the Audit Director for a billion dollar company traveling the world and using the phrase "Tone at the Top" every chance that I could. I even trained my auditors that the organization, its culture and their potential audit findings would most likely be a result [...]
They happen to you or through you! Have you ever wondered why some leaders go down in history as one of the greats? Better yet, wouldn't it be amazing to be added to the list? As life-learners, we all yearn to be better than we were yesterday. We recognize that the [...]
I was ready to do business with you, but... Regardless of your culture, upbringing, economic status or stage of life, we can all agree on one thing. If we are going to spend our hard-earned money with you or your company, you must first listen to us, meet us where [...]
Our mindset and our actions directly affect our customer's experience. Every waking moment, either consciously or unconsciously, we make decisions that affect our lives, our families, our work, our customer's experiences and ultimately our take home pay. A major choice, with residual impact, is whether we decide to have a [...]
Can curiosity lead to profit? By: Kevin Jackson Absolutely! Curiosity sparks creativity. Creativity leads to innovation. Innovation helps you to increase your odds of continued existence and positions you well to be profitable. However, there is one monumental roadblock that stands in our way. It's huge, it's daunting, it's ever-present! It's [...]
By Kevin Jackson Have you ever seen a leader who is on fire? A confident, charismatic, contagious and consistent winner? Well, this person probably has mastered the "C's". Here are a few of them! Connection: Great leaders realize that their success was not achieved purely based on their skill, efforts [...]