Archos Advisors’ David Graham asked an audience of nearly 200 people, “Have you ever left a job because of a bad manager?” It seemed like a simple enough, non-controversial question, yet the response was shocking. At least 80% of the people raised their hands. Later in the session, I asked the same group what percentage […]

Complacency has the capacity to “kill” companies and leaders. It can stunt growth , limit effectiveness, and yes, even lead to becoming obsolete. 

One of the most powerful things you can do is arm your people with information to make a greater contribution to the organization, and that includes the financial picture.

Feedback is Information, and information is Power – the power to change, the power to create, the power to move, the power to evolve, the power to innovate.  Without feedback, you do not learn.  Without feedback, your team members don’t learn.

What is a “Builder”? A Builder, as defined by Gallup, is one who creates economic energy where none previously existed. Builders start new ventures or create something within an existing organization: a business line, product or service, strategic initiative, or a new team. These creations all come with the goal of driving the new or existing organization forward […]

It is not uncommon for leaders who have held positions of power for a long time to start to feel more distant from employees.  This does not mean that they don’t care about employees or understand the importance of people to their business.   Rather, it means that due to the function of their role, […]