The Common Sense Guy

Recently, Right Management conducted a survey of 273 companies. Respondents were asked to list the most common mistakes they make in hiring and promoting managers and executives. Here are the results. Most Common Mistakes in Hiring and Promoting Managers and Executives 43% of respondents cited... Sign in to see full entry.

Over the weekend, I read an interesting Walk the Talk Company handbook called How to Lead From a Distance by Debra Dinnocenzo. Anyone who manages people with whom they are not co located should read How to Lead From a Distance. I think that sales managers will fins this little book especially... Sign in to see full entry.

I live in Denver. The Tattered Cover bookstore is a beloved institution here. The Tattered Cover is one of the largest independent bookstores in the US. Some say that it was the model for the browser friendly Barnes and Noble and Border’s book store chains. The Tattered Cover is an example of what a... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday’s post was on service. I believe that business people have a responsibility to give back to the communities in which they operate. The current (June 2006) issue of The Motivational Manager had an interesting piece on service. The article is called Mobilize Your Staff to Give Back to the... Sign in to see full entry.

If you read this blog, you know that I am a big believer in the Power of 1. That’s why I am such a big supporter of Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Alex Scott exemplified the Power of 1. Tuesday evening, I had an opportunity to meet over 300 people who also exemplify the Power of 1. I attended the 30th... Sign in to see full entry.

I’m always on the lookout for real life examples of my 4 Secrets of High Performing Organizations in action. I saw one this weekend at the Sixth annual Rocky Mountain Rugby Challenge -- America’s Premier Under 19 Rugby Tournament. Six years ago, Bruce “Herk” Koranski came up with the idea of... Sign in to see full entry.

I like hot food, the spicier the better. I like it so much that there is a three and a half foot poster of a bottle of Tabasco sauce next to the pantry in our house. There’s some Tabasco, and seven other hot sauces, in our refrigerator too. Today, Tabasco is a ubiquitous condiment. You see it... Sign in to see full entry.

Last week, my friends at Walk the Talk Company sent me three of their latest WTT Handbooks • Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts, by Leslie Aguilar • How to Lead from a Distance, by Debra Dinnocenzo • 180 Ways to Spread Contagious Enthusiasm, by Barbara Glanz I read them all over the weekend. They all have... Sign in to see full entry.

I’m a big believer in the value of persistence. Most of the really successful people I know are persistent. Tony Maddaluna, a good friend and client – and a very successful leader has this quote displayed prominently in his office. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent... Sign in to see full entry.

More on interpersonal competence. First off, I’ve found a great blog, written by Mike Sigers; http://www.simplenomics.com. Check it out. Mike says that simplenomics is about “solving life’s problems with common sense”. Obviously, this resonates with me. Early this week, Mike did a post entitled... Sign in to see full entry.