This episode will give you some direction on how to improve now that you know you're really a pain in the behind to those around you. Whether you discovered you’re a D, an I, an S, or a C, there’s hope for you. Listen and pay attention for game plan improvement plays!

If you’ve ever wondered why some people don’t do things the way you do (you know all of us have, including Aristotle since 322 BC) then this is for you.

2020 is here already and it’s time to get your head in the game! Bill and the Summit Club team share their thoughts on making this year be your best one yet for your business and sales efforts.

Bill and Rick discuss Elbert Hubbard's 1899 essay, A Message to Garcia. Using the true story of a messenger in the Spanish-American War, Hubbard espouses the usefulness and dignity of service, and the importance of a "right-hand man" that can get things done.

This short read is not an ode to conformity nor a reification of established hierarchical structures: rather it is to think for yourself and to allow those you trust to do the same.

What percentage of Americans earn six figures a year? It's fewer than you might think.

Working your way into this elite bracket is no easy task -- and there are a number of good reasons why. Our Summit Club team, through evidence, anecdote and experience, charts the path and details the obstacles along it.

Bill and Rick discuss Patrick Lencioni's 2016 book, The Ideal Team Player. In it, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing high-performing team players.

Bill and Rick intersperse their commentary with personal anecdotes and insights that reinforce the authors' main thesis that a cultural commitment to teamwork is essential to any business worth its salt.

What makes a company memorable? The brand. It’s a word everyone loves to say and throw around, but do they really know what it is?

On this week's episode we delve into the importance of branding and define the parts that contribute towards a cohesive company ID. How does a business do this for themselves and evaluate their own brand effectiveness? Summit Club team member John Navickas gives you the skinny on where to start.

Part two in the Coaching and Mentoring series.

The team delves into the "how-to's" of coaching; elucidating on creating objectives, making plans to support the objectives, and how to chart your progress on the path.

Some folks think coaching is telling. It’s not—it’s mostly listening. JT presents real-world examples to the Summit Club team (Bill, John, and Rick) of how to get more out of your coaching efforts (or the coaching you're getting!) In case you didn’t know, every major league baseball team has replaced their “hitting coach” since 2017 according to the Wall Street Journal. Why? Because many were good hitters that couldn’t coach! Learn the secrets here!

It is typical for organizations to reward their best-performing employees by promoting them to a managerial position.

Many employees believe the only way to advance in a company is to move into management and many companies make the mistake of assuming that a great employee will continue to perform great in their new management role.

We discuss the pitfalls in these assumptions and provide strategies and examples of how you and your organization can prevent against them. Rhonda Beard -- an innovative leader with a passion for helping businesses build better teams, joins us for this episode.