by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
At the conclusion of a famous battle, a military commander once said of his troops, “Uncommon valor was a common virtue amongst these men.” Listening to the complaints of many of todays’ employees, it might be said that common courtesy is an uncommon...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
College football bowl games and professional football playoff games will provide a backdrop for holiday entertainment during the coming week. At one time or another, most all of us, will find ourselves captivated by the spirit of a determined underdog’s bid for...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
Alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. Are these just poetic terms and figures of speech that we left behind in our English classes years ago or are they the keys to improving our business performance in the years ahead. Alliteration is the tool of...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Leadership
Athletes who want to end their careers in the Hall of Fame need to have it. Parents and teachers strive to provide it so that children will have an environment conducive to their growth and development. It is “consistency”. Managers need consistency to be...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Leadership
Success is most frequently seen as a misleading snapshot, not the culmination of a long journey. The interview in the winner’s locker room focuses on the game winning home run, not the 200,000 practice swings that made it possible. Significant accomplishments...
