With recent proclamations by companies as big as Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines, Terry has some thoughts on the appropriateness of discussing politics at work and your company taking a political stance.
Category Archives: Prosperity
What Happens When The Vision is Lost?
Terry shares several examples of strong vision and one that is of a billion-dollar company that totally lost it.
Getting a Vision – Question from Traci Bakenhaster
Good friend and consultant Traci Bakenhaster from Design and Renew Consulting asks the ultimate question when seeking a vision for your life: How Do I Get a Vision. There is a difference in Vision and Mission, and there are a couple of vital steps you need to pursue when seeking your ultimate purpose.
You can know…
“Because we’ve always done it that way” is a phrase every leader has heard. It was also one of the common phrases at Sears, Montgomery Ward, K-Mart, Blockbuster, Plymouth and more. I think it will also be a common phrase at WalMart, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and others. Why? Because when an organization gets successful and influential, they usually get protective. I had a pastor tell me one time that the vision for his church was “to protect those that got us here”. It WAS the largest church of its’ denomination in the state. Sadly, defense is necessary to play a game, but it rarely if ever wins the championship. As Wayne Gretzky used to say, “I skate to where the puck is going to be”.
In 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 is this famous phrase:
“What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him—
these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.”
I truly believe that as Christians, if you ask the God who dwells in you for new concepts and ideas, He is faithful to bring them to you. Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings”. My true belief is that God is not hiding things FROM us, He’s hiding them FOR us. I believe He wants us to know what’s next.
Conflict is inevitable! What TO do…
Last week, we discussed the do-nots of how to handle conflict. I recently read Steven K. Scott’s “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived” and in it, he quotes Gary Smalley’s “Rules of Engagement” regarding conflict. Conflict is inevitable and Jesus even spoke about it in an encouraging fashion.
Conflict is inevitable. What NOT to do!
Recently, I read Steven K. Scott’s book, “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived” and in it he mentioned Gary Smalley’s “Rules of Engagement“. It’s a list of the Don’ts and Dos of Conflict. This week, what NOT to do.
What to Do When you Get Fired
It’s an encouraging podcast this week, and it turns the tables from your questions, to one he has for you! This week, Terry shares experiences of his when he has been fired. He has some ideas of what TO do and some of what NOT to do.
Marketing, Media and Focus – with John and Angel Ondo and Nay Dismore
John and Angel Ondo join us for a great discussion about how to handle customers and keep them focused, and Angel tells us about multitasking from a female perspective. John owns Ondo Media, Angel bakes at Angel’s Custom Cupcakes and Nay is Hospitality Queen and Chief Snaddict at Snacks with a Twist and you can find Angel and John’s have an entertaining and informative podcast: Marketing, Media and Cupcakes
How to Get that Dream Job – Question by John Hanson
Customer Experience Expert John Hanson asks a great question today, “In a job interview, how does one go about differentiating oneself to get the best chance to win that job. It’s a dream job. How do they do that without coming off as desperate?” My answer will take you to a place you didn’t expect: entertainment. It’s more important to be “Distinctive” than “Differentiated”. I reference Scott McKain‘s Book “Create Distinction“
Beyond the Sale: How to add Value. Question by Joe Miller
Financial Consultant Joe Miller asks how to add value beyond what we sell. There are three ways, and one of them is you!