Monthly Archives: April 2012

How do you lead?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by David

By example or by force? Here’s what I want you to do or here’s how to do it? Leadership isn’t always about getting things done. Give your people the tools they need to succeed. Need more leadership advice? Please go … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney Institute, Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence, Leadership, Lee Cockerell, Success | 2 Comments

Get out of your way

Posted on April 13, 2012 by David

What’s stopping you from being the success you know you can achieve? Got a mirror? We’re all afraid of making mistakes. The fear of being wrong shouldn’t stop us from doing what is right. When I was a freshman in … Continue reading →

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Succinct

Posted on April 12, 2012 by David

Check your mission statement, your employee handbook, your own vernacular. Are you using large, copious, voluminous words to make your point? Chances are they also make it into your vocabulary when talking with your customers. Keep it simple. And make … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Communicate, Guestology, Reaching Customers, Simplicity | 3 Comments

Uncommonly unique

Posted on April 11, 2012 by David

That’s what you want your business to be, right? Uncommonly unique. Unique, one-of-a-kind, uncommonly common, exceptional. . . I could go on. If you want your business to be set apart from others, think about leading your business in a … Continue reading →

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Press on

Posted on April 10, 2012 by David

Press on. What does that mean to you? Is it a decal that you place on your car bumper? How about the button you push on your microwave? I suggest it’s the will to do what you need to do … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-a-day-blogger, Moving on, Persistence | 4 Comments