Coach Tommy Bowden recently shared with our network the changes he saw over time when he was recruiting players. For example, early on, there was usually both parents involved in his player recruitment conversations. That has changed. Now it’s rare to have two parents involved. Tommy determined he needed to spend more time on character development. He developed a system […]

A recent discovery of mine is that nepotism isn’t just the hiring of a family member. Instead, according to the dictionary.com definition, Nepotism is “Favoritism granted to relatives or close friends, without regard to their merit.” For small business owners, family members are often a source of trusted labor. But to non-family staff, even diligent efforts to treat family members […]

Many years ago, two businessmen considered buying a bank. They had discussions with me about becoming the CEO of that bank. Unbeknownst to me, they asked a former boss of mine his opinion on my ability to run the bank. It was reported to me that he told them, “Rick certainly has the skills and background for that job, but […]

“Hiding me – Why I don’t discuss my faith with my colleagues” is a raw article posted on chemistanddruggist.co.uk. The anonymous writer, labeled The Dispenser, is a pharmacist who has chosen to be private at work with their faith. The Dispenser fears being judged for going to church and believing in God. The article is sad because you can sense […]

An article in theleaven.org highlights the work a friend of mine is doing by teaching faith in the workplace at Benedictine College. Dave Geenens is a multiple-time entrepreneur, business school professor and author of Truth and the Transcendent Business: Heresy or Prophesy? Dave has been teaching on faith at work because he believes that when business leaders practice virtues at […]

Decision making is one of the most important roles of a business leader. In Inc. magazine recently, Jeff Bezos discussed one-way door decisions vs. two-way door decisions. One-way door decisions are decisions that are irreversible. Selling your business or quitting your job would be one-way door decisions. Two-way door decisions are decisions that can be revisited or modified later. When […]

As if small businesses need any more trouble, a Quest Diagnostics study reveals that marijuana use in workers has surged 44% since 2016. Many of your employees may be stoned while working with your customers. With marijuana now legal in 17 states, many dismiss concerns about the use of pot. But if you’ve ever been around heavy marijuana users, you […]

There’s an engaging television series called The Chosen that provides a different perspective on the life of Jesus. In Season Two, Simon Peter approaches Jesus with an idea. Peter is frustrated with what seems like chaos to him in following Jesus each day. Peter recommends that Jesus allow Peter to establish a schedule and develop roles and responsibilities for everyone! […]

Jim had a very successful business career. He rose to the top of Corporate America, eventually becoming the CEO of a publicly traded company. At that company, Jim turned a struggling business into a very prosperous company, flourishing year after year. When asked by a mutual friend, “To what actions do you credit your success?” Jim said, “I did the […]

If you’ve been at a restaurant lately, you’ve likely experienced longer wait times, slower service and a skeleton staff. Staffing has become a serious issue for many retail businesses. To navigate these changes, business leaders need to understand the importance of setting expectations as soon as possible. By informing customers that you have a staffing challenge, you will find most […]