We are all familiar with how the military uses the principle of “tours of duty.” A soldier will rotate from one commander to another, spend time at the front lines, logistics, and technical areas to build their competencies and experiences. Do you know how to use this principle in your company to develop talent? Think…
I swore that we’d never get a dog. My wife and I have five kids. Getting a dog is almost like having another kid and, at times, way more inconvenient, so what’s the point? My only daughter had a different perspective. She felt lonely as the middle child surrounded by two older and two younger…
(This is an edited transcript of the Construction Genius podcast episode: Sustain Success: How to Build a Unique Strategic Plan) Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest low-cost carrier and is consistently rated in the top 10 of airlines worldwide by sites like TripAdvisor. On one level, they are like any other airline. They transport people…
In high school, Adam and I were drummers in garage bands. I was naturally talented, able to sit behind a kit and bang out the latest song by The Clash or The Cure. Adam was goofy and awkward and could barely keep a rhythm. Actually, I’m being kind… HE SUCKED! I coasted on my talent,…
(this is an edited transcript of the Construction Genius podcast episode: HOW TO DISCOVER AND LEVERAGE YOUR COMPANY’S UNIQUE PERSONALITY) There are 7.8 billion people in the world and while we share much in common, we also know that we are all individually unique. There have been many attempts in history to describe this uniqueness. …
(This is an edited transcript of the Construction Genius podcast episode: GO DEEPER: HOW TO DEFINE PURPOSE AND SPARK YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS) Every car on the road exists for the same basic purpose to transport people. But for many car owners, there is a deeper purpose to the car that they drive. What words spring…