Andy BaileyThey’re in bathrooms, restaurants and grocery stores, secured over sinks as a reminder of basic hygiene – the infamous “All Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work” signs. Now I do think hand-washing is in everyone’s best interes...
Andy BaileyThere’s no doubt that starting and growing a business is no easy task. You’ve got to make payroll and make tough decisions about hiring and firing employees. Often, you find yourself working past midnight and starting again early the next day. Be...
Andy BaileyChildhood may be a galaxy far, far away for many of you, but I’m sure everyone can still recall an experience learning about “bad words.” Just the thought of the term, which usually refers to language that parents classify as strictly off limit...
Andy BaileyJust as every fingerprint is unique and no two snowflakes are exactly alike, each company has a particular set of core values that define every aspect of daily business decisions, from how you answer phone calls to which technology you’ll lever...
Andy BaileyYou’ve seen the signs. Whenever you use the restroom at a restaurant, grocery store or any business where keeping things sanitary is a must – there it is: “All employees must wash hands before returning to work.” Now, I understand that hand w...
Andy BaileyThe “tone” of a company – how the business works, how people communicate, and the culture of the organization – is typically established from the behavior and actions of the CEO, founder and/or other top executives. When that champion leaves,...
Andy BaileyMotivation is an interesting animal. Business leaders rarely lack self-motivation, likely because of a certain entrepreneurial drive or “leadership mentality” that is innate. But because it comes so naturally to them, there can be a disconnect be...
Marshall MartinIn my experience coaching CEOs, I’ve found that many of them go through periods of loneliness when leading their organizations. This scenario always intrigues me when I come across it. How did it develop? Why do they feel isolated? Did this happen ...
Andy BaileyRecently, I had the opportunity to cheer my daughter on at her high school volleyball tournament. And the event was larger than I had expected, bringing in about 500 high school freshman and sophomore athletes. Talk about a competition! As I was sitt...
Andy BaileySuccessful companies have clearly defined goals and detailed plans for achieving them. They know that business goals aren’t chosen once and then quickly forgotten. Instead, they’re frequently monitored and re-evaluated. In every Petra Coach plann...
