Dave Anderson | Leadership Training and Consultation
What are my priorities for 2013? What accounts and what goals should I focus my efforts on? The time is now to think ask these questions. Do not wait until after the holidays.
These are key questions that will help me continue to grow and lead others to grow. Taking the time to get the answers to these questions does not have to be complicated.
Somewhere along the way I picked up a tool that helped me clear through the clutter of brainstorming sessions and simplified my action planning. Continue Reading…
Who doesn’t love the Navy SEALs? Answer: The enemy’s of freedom. But to the rest of us, these warriors are heroes. They are the elite of the elite.
I say I love the Navy SEALs even though I am an Army guy. The Army has Delta Force and the Navy has the SEAL Teams. One thing these two groups live by is the concept of teamwork.
In a recent discussion with a new friend, he told me of a quote from a leadership boot camp he attended that was run by a former Navy SEAL. Continue Reading…
“I’ve seen it all. I’ve read it all. I’ve sat through more leadership seminars than you can imagine. Everything I see these days is just a repackaging of someone else’s work.”
Kurt’s reaction to the company’s latest leadership initiative did not surprise Judy. In her first six months as VP of the division, she quickly realized that Kurt had all the answers. At least he believed he did. Continue Reading…
I love sports. I love youth sports. I love what sports teaches kids. Unfortunately, youth sports can also be a place where young athletes are exposed to the wrong lessons in life.
A previous post on this page even addresses another aspect of youth sports: trophies. But a new phenomenon in youth sports makes me crazy. Placing young athletes at street corners to beg for financial support! Continue Reading…
In 2001, the team sat in disbelief when they heard Mason was promoted into a leadership position. Now eleven years later, the four remaining people from that old team sat at a table together after dinner at another national sales meeting.
Paul looked up from his iPhone, “Contrary, insubordinate, incompliant, and rebellious. According to Webster, that’s what intractable means. Stop using such big words Tara. I’m always need to look stuff up around you!“ Continue Reading…
“Troy. Believe it or not, I am glad we got snowed-in tonight in Buffalo. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you better.”
“Me too, Rick. When I called my wife and said I was trapped in Buffalo with the boss, I was only half kidding. This has been great. Now it’s going to be even harder to tell you I am quitting.” Continue Reading…
Bill finally cut bait. He was done coaching Travis. The national sales meeting was the last straw. Travis was astonished. “Why now? I thought the meeting was a huge success.”
“Travis, for six months you have paid me for advice, and you have never once tried to follow any of my directions. You nod your head and then you ignore what I have said. And I am not the only one!” Continue Reading…
The story ended as they all seemed to end, Terry as the hero. The sales team sat quietly and nodded their heads. The story that Terry had meant to use to inspire greatness in his team, fell flat.
On The Phone
Once in her car, Sandi called Erin to vent. “Has Terry ever made a mistake? Has he ever ticked off a client? Has he ever really been in a situation that didn’t go his way?” Continue Reading…
Have you ever returned from vacation and not felt rested? Is it the activities? The travel involved? The people you are vacationing with? Or perhaps it is how many days you take off from vacation.
That was my problem. I discovered a way to ensure I got real rest on vacation. Here is my thought process on vacation. Try it and see if you don’t come back more rested.
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“We won!!!!” The text message came through as Tim was laying out his guidance to the night shift supervisors. He sent a quick smiley face to his daughter and kept talking.
As he pulled into the garage, he knew his wife would not be happy that he was home again after 7:30 PM. He missed the soccer game, dinner and the baby’s bath time. She wouldn’t understand why he was late, and he still had more work to do tonight. Continue Reading…