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  • Consistently Successful Leadership Qualities

    Consistently Successful Leadership Qualities

    I have over four decades of teaching leadership and performance skills around the world. Recently, I was asked what I would list as the top five characteristics that super achievers/leaders possess that others do not. Here is what I have personally found consistent with top leaders: 1.   Believe in everyone but depend upon no one. This…

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  • Creating a Contagious Culture

    Creating a Contagious Culture

    I have been asked by a city in Texas to assist in developing a strong culture for the entire City. My first presentation was attended by the Mayor, City Councilman, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Two College Presidents, Chamber President, Chamber Chairman, Chief Administrator of the Hospital, along with executives of several key companies. I would…

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  • Culture Always Trumps Strategy

    Culture Always Trumps Strategy

    Companies spend countless hours determining the best strategies to move their businesses forward. From the accounting department to branding, social media to sales, production to marketing to logistics, and to multiple other areas, strategy is essential. But, if you have not set up a culture that motivates employees to execute your strategies, you will soon…

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  • Execution Is Key!

    Execution Is Key!

    In a recent conversation a senior manager of a large corporation said to me, “I am having trouble getting my people to buy into my marketing strategy.” I am still amazed that so many people believe they can create a marketing concept, call their team together and present a beautiful power point presentation, and –…

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  • Five Common Characteristics of Effective Leaders

    Five Common Characteristics of Effective Leaders

    Whether you are a president of a chamber, college, or corporation, you should always be on the lookout to improve your own leadership skills, while developing valuable skills in others. Over my many years of training and working with chambers and other organizations, I have found the following common characteristics among all effective leaders: 1.  …

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  • Three Reasons Why Companies Never Grow

    Three Reasons Why Companies Never Grow

    Have you ever wondered how two small companies could begin at the same time in a garage or small shopping center and one becomes a billion-dollar enterprise while the other struggles? Have you ever thought about what might detour the success of one and not the other? I would like to share my personal observation…

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  • Why Companies Don’t Grow

    Why Companies Don’t Grow

    Have you ever wondered how two small companies could begin at the same time in a garage or small shopping center and one becomes a billion-dollar enterprise while the other struggles? Have you ever thought about what might detour the success of one and not the other? I would like to share my personal observation…

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  • Why The Rich Need To Get Richer

    Why The Rich Need To Get Richer

    I have learned that a person’s philosophy determines their methods. It is obvious that we currently have a war going on in this nation – a war between two philosophies, the one, “capitalism,” and the other “socialism.” The socialist belief is that wealth needs to be redistributed, and those who have wealth need to be…

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  • Keep Going!

    Keep Going!

    Over the years, I’ve been privileged to speak for many Chambers in Texas. Several years ago I spoke for a Chamber of Commerce event in Killeen, Texas. It was their annual rewards gala, with more than 600 in attendance. In the front row was a distinguished gentleman wearing dress blues with three stars on his…

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  • 5 Common Characteristics of Effective Leaders

    5 Common Characteristics of Effective Leaders

    Whether you are a president of a chamber, college, or corporation, you should always be on the lookout to improve your own leadership skills, while developing valuable skills in others. Over my many years of training and working with chambers and other organizations, I have found the following common characteristics among all effective leaders: 1.  …

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