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The Comeback of Starbucks (Part 2)
The story of how Starbucks almost went away, in fact it’s stock price was well below $10 a share, and how it recovered to where it is profitable and how it’s current stock price is at $60, is in one word, fascinating. This is a great read for any individual or organizational leader to read. The […]
Continue readingThe Comeback at Starbucks
Onward was one of my favorite books not long ago. I purchased it as soon as it came out and devoured it within the week. It’s the story of how Starbucks almost went away with a worsening economy and internal troubles. However, the former CEO, Howard Schultz, came back as CEO and began to once […]
Continue readingCan Pressure Hurt Your Personal Performance?
The NBA season is winding down and things are getting tense. The Miami Heat tend to have more pressure than some of the other teams. They supposedly put together a dream team a couple of years ago in hopes of winning a championship. Fortunately they have been able to win back to back championships the last two […]
Continue readingToxic Cultures
It’s so easy to overlook culture. At times it appears to be like carbon monoxide. You can’t see it or smell it, but it’s there. The problem is when it is toxic. Of course, at times it is very noticeable. It may appear in the form of anger, drama, hatred, gossip, secrets, moodiness, the silent […]
Continue readingOne of Life’s Most Uncomfortable Questions
Every week I have the opportunity to play basketball with guys much younger than I. Because I have played sports since I was a kid, there has always been some competitiveness inside of me. As I get older I often tell Carol that I when I can no longer keep up on the court I […]
Continue readingAre You Indispensable?
Recently I had coffee with a friend who had worked with Lou Gerstner, one of my favorite CEO’s. Back in the 1990’s IBM was about to go under. They reported the biggest corporate loss of all time, and Gerstner was brought in to restructure and rebuild the company. While initially IBM was forced to lay […]
Continue readingWhen You Don’t Respect Your Boss
Four of my kids have had various jobs and worked for different bosses. Some good, and some not so good. So we have had discussions as to how you treat and respond to difficult superiors. Years ago I worked in retail for a while, and from my perspective the manager was very different. I never […]
Continue readingFeeling Under Appreciated?
Have you ever been in a group setting where the compliments were being dished out, only to realize none were coming your way? This is huge, so let’s take just a moment to think about how it can impact you. Feeling under appreciated has led many to leave their jobs, their marriages, and their friends. […]
Continue readingFrom Losing to Winning
Mark is best known for being the writer of the Gospel of Mark. That in itself would put him in the winner’s circle. Can you imagine being one of forty different authors whom God chose to write the Bible? I cannot even imagine. What an honor. What a privilege. What a WIN! Winning is fun. […]
Continue readingWords Can Hurt….All the Way to the Grave!
Have you ever thought about the power and impact of your words. No doubt we have all shared many that we wish we hadn’t. As little kids we were taught, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Wow! Who thought that one up? And who passed that rhyme along? […]
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