At our monthly CEO group meeting, Lt. Cmdr. Leif Babin led a workshop based on his experience as a platoon leader of Navy Seals as well as his years building and delivering a training syllabus for Seals. It was a very different and worthwhile (not to mention stimulating) workshop. Highlights of the workshop include the […]
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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I made a mind-o in my last post. My apologies. I wrote: The CEO has three jobs: 1. To decide and do those things which only the CEO can decide and do 2. To lead and direct others to do what they need to do consistent with overall goals 3. To create the climate where […]
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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Once again having the privilege of joining Jim Blasingame on his internet radio program this morning, have been thinking about patterns among the small business owners with whom I work. Most got fit during the last cycle. So for those with some wind still in the sails, they are rifle-shot opportunists. A restaurant group is […]
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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Small Business Owner as Strategist Small business may be the job engine of the economy, but owners are not always accorded the respect they deserve. Take the idea that they are tactical and not very good at strategy. Here is a reminder that many are as good or better than their large corporation counterparts at […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Friday, January 11, 2013
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