No is such a small word and yet so hard to say Often we don’t want to say no, even when that’s the right thing to do because we don’t want to risk appearing unable, unappreciative, or disrespectful

Trust is essential to the success of any team Outstanding performance and winning teams are based on trust and competencies that produce results

Achieving success in life, business, sports, etc is about mastering excellence

It has been said, “We’d better pay attention to the future because that’s where we’re going to spend the rest of our lives” Success in any business is a clear picture of where the business is going and even though there is technically no “end,” What will the end result look like

Human capital is a top priority in today’s organizations In fact many organizations are faced with the reality that they need to get more results through smaller and perhaps more fragmented teams

By the time you read this article, the snowstorm of Feb 10, 2010 that dumped 18-24 inches over much of Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania will be old news However, the circumstances surrounding that day make for a great case study in productive behavior and how often actions speak louder than words

As we end the first month of 2010, it is time to reflect on where your business is going and how are you going to achieve those objectives A number of significant events have taken place in our global environment that may be forcing you to look at your business much differently than you did a year ago

We talked in a recent article about making good decisions and how our attitudes and habits play a significant role in the decisions we make daily We are bombarded with many decisions every day, and thankfully those decisions require little thought as we are relying on past habits and experiences to make the right decision at that moment

When is the last time you had a conversation with someone where you really felt like the person you were talking with was engaged in the conversation and was really interested in what you were communicating Their body language, eye contact, and tone of voice were focused and inviting and surrounding distractions seemed irrelevant

Understanding how generational gaps or differences affect the success of business and industry is becoming an increasingly important issue Everywhere you look within business media somebody is sharing research, experiences, or opinions on the generational divide and specifically how it relates to Gen X and Gen Y as they enter today’s workforce