The Attributes Of A Leader
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders You may agree with the attributes/character traits presented below or disagree with them…either way, give them some thought. Create your own list…a list you can live…
If I Was Your CEO, I Would…
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders If I was your CEO, I would: 1. Create an organization chart, clearly spelling out the key roles and activities required for success in 2013 in…
Simplify Your Actions
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders If you are like most people, 20% of the things you do generate 80% of the results you desire. Stated another way, 80% of the things…
Some Thoughts About Delegation
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders How To Delegate Some thoughts: With the overall corporate best interest in mind, who should do the task? Consider ‘bang for the buck’: particularly, the impact on our…
People Are Social Creatures…With Interesting Approaches To Making Decisions
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Dealing with Other People: Making Business Decisions People are social creatures: we live with one another, we live near one another in community, and we ‘work…
Relationships Are Being Shocked Into Evolution
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Now, more than ever, business success relies on a combination of knowing your area of best performance and studying what your clients do. Most people feel…
Are You Updating Your Business Tools?
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders About Tools & Business Improvements It started with rocks and sticks. In our early days, we used them to do work. We needed them to perform…
The Telephone-Tag Solution
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders There’s an ugly voice-mail epidemic out there. Let’s put a stop to it. Numerous people are leaving voice-mail messages that go something like this: “Hello, you…
Creativity & Invention: Building On The Differences
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Here’s a thought about creativity vis-à-vis right and wrong: creativity is not about right and wrong. If it can be summed up in one word, creativity…
Family Business Success Story – Knapp Fasteners
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Words on a roadside billboard: “9 out of 10 Screwdrivers Prefer Knapp Screws.” Isn’t it tough to argue with a success rate like that! And, that’s…