Yesterday, I presented to a group of meeting professionals in Phoenix about developing an innovative mindset. I aimed to stimulate their thinking and plant seeds of creative thought on why that’s important and valuable. My message was this: When we get busy, thinking creatively and inventively become the last things on our minds. Typically, we […]
Keep Your Eyes Open
We went to visit a local small business on the weekend only to find it was closed. I’m not sure if we were more surprised or disappointed. In either case, it got me asking questions. What caused this business to fail? What could the owners have done to prevent its doors from closing? Based on […]
Think “Opportunities”
As you start fresh in the second half of this year, here’s a concept to ponder: Opportunities. It’s true. Plenty of opportunities to explore and benefit from come our way, but we don’t often take time to think about them. Heads down, we’re so wrapped up in what’s in front of us, we don’t look […]
Mentors
Evaluate your mentor relationship. Yes, I’m assuming that you have a mentor or coach to provide you an objective view on career, skills, challenges, performance and / or other issues important to you or your business. If you don’t have a relationship with a mentor … set yourself a goal to begin a formal relationship […]