Posts in the ‘Leadership My Dad’s Way’ category
This weekend I attended an annual Army-Navy game watching party at Top of the Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC. The experience is second only to actually being in Philadelphia at the game itself. In both places current and former cadets and midshipmen gather in the most meaningful rivalry in college sports. As I watched […]
I am an idea person. Some of the ideas I have are a little off the wall. When my brain is firing on all cylinders ideas come in a flood. The ideas role in for new blog posts, phrases for the book I am writing, marketing plans etc. I think many of us have something […]
Lee Salz, author of Hire Right, Higher Profits speaks with Dave Anderson about Hiring the Right Salespeople for Your Business on this 30 minute podcast. All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 4.5 Million downloads to date!) Please rate us on iTunes as well! Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview […]
His team didn’t trust him and Tom was confused. He was a good guy and an award winning salesman prior to being promoted. But, he and his team were not connecting. They liked him just fine. But, they did not trust him. Trust is not easy. In today’s world, it takes more than just being […]
Dave Anderson speaks with Army Black Hawk Pilot, Celebrity Speaker and author Elizabeth McCormick about Leading Yourself Through Obstacles. All past and current podcasts also available on iTunes. (Over 4.5 Million downloads to date!) Please rate us on iTunes as well! Other resources -free PDF downloads of character-based interview questions are available at Overwhelmedmanagersguide.com. Listen […]
Leadership – Duty – Adaptability. These are three traits that make veterans great hires. The business world may call them Management Experience – Accountability – Problem-Solving. Many who have not served do not understand the experience veterans have beyond what they see in the media and/or from Hollywood. Veterans need to get better at discussing […]
Julie had her reservations. She wasn’t sure if this guy was right for the job. Over my first 18 months on the job, Julie always spoke with candor, and she seemed to be a good judge of people. But, I didn’t listen. I convinced myself, and then her, that this guy was right for the […]
A man came to my house the other day asking for work. I handed him a hammer and some nails and told him to build a tree house for my kids. In fact, I gave him every tool he needed to complete the job. He should be able to build the tree house if I […]
They just stood there! When the captains left the court, none of the other players stepped forward to lead. It was funny. It was sad. It was telling. Communication broke down and chaos ensued. I was watching a high school girls sporting event. Unfortunately, I have seen this in the business world too. When the leader […]
No one ever gets in shape by reading a fitness magazine or by going to the gym once. We get in shape by actually breaking a sweat. You have to do more than read the principles in a book or article. You need to DO them. You have to DO what you want to BE!
