Andy BaileyAuthor Roy L. Smith once said, “A successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do.” This sentiment seems a little obvious to business leaders, but pinpointing areas of weakness can be difficu...
Andy BaileyBook smarts and street smarts aren’t the only types of intelligence that make up effective leaders. Many leaders focus primarily on decision-making, problem-solving and the company vision — and rightly so — but they may fail to recognize the im...
Andy BaileyIt’s hot, humid, and officially summer. And with summertime comes summer bucket lists, or lofty agendas of things to accomplish before the end of the season. For leaders, these summer bucket lists can be reminiscent of the goals and “would be nic...
Andy BaileyWoody Allen once said, “If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.” Failure is an inevitable part of any business and if you haven’t made a few mistakes in your career, it could be a ...
Andy BaileyManagement, or what most businesses think of as management, is hard. If it were easy, I wouldn’t have started a business coaching firm that addresses it. Inspiring your team, making clients happy and ensuring the work gets done takes time, patience...
Andy BaileyYou hear plenty of companies talking about employee engagement, but what does it actually mean? Engaged team members have bought in to their jobs and companies. They speak highly of what they do and whom they work for and will go above and beyond wh...
Andy BaileyThis past week made me think. Another school year has ended with my youngest daughter heading to high school and my oldest starting her senior year. For our entire family, this summer is a time to slow down and reset. But, for me at least, this summe...
Gary MinorAs I travel around the country working with businesses, I run into the same problems no matter the company’s size, age or financial situation. And plenty of those frustrations stem from the same common issue: lack of accountability. There are many ...
Andy BaileyAs part of the quarterly planning process for clients, we ask leaders and their team members to think back on the highlights and low points from the last quarter. What happened that was great? What are some issues that need to be addressed? Often, it...
Andy BaileyWe’ve all heard of fight or flight. A fast heartbeat, sweaty palms, and a surge of energy are our body’s natural response to a stressful situation. Whether we feel threatened, strained, or worn too thin, it happens to us all. But how we respond ...
