Author Archives: Steve

When Everyone is Right, Who’s Wrong?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Steve

Recently a friend of mine who runs a retail business asked me to look over an email exchange that he had with one of his suppliers. My friend had produced a marketing campaign that the supplier felt was an attack … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Conflict, Perception, Perceptual Style | Tagged Communication, Conflict, Differing Perception, Leadership, Truth | Leave a comment

Making Partnership Value Real: Know Your Strengths

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Steve

By Lynda-Ross Vega Partnerships, whether personal, as in a marriage, or business, as in a joint venture, are an important part of working and being with others. They allow us to accomplish more together than any one of us could … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs, Natural Skills, Partnerships | Tagged business partnerships, individual strengths, natural strengths, partnership assessment, partnership gaps, partnership strategies, partnership strengths, partnership tactics, partnership value, partnerships, perceptual style | Leave a comment

Choosing a Career – A Different Approach

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Steve

By Gary M. Jordon, Ph.D. How did you choose your career? For most people it was not really a choice at all. Far too many people grab the first job they are offered that sounds good when they are looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Natural Skills, Perceptual Style | Tagged career advising, career assessment tools, Choosing a career, good career choices, help choosing a career, job fulfillment, Natural Skills, perceptual style, perceptual style theory | Leave a comment

Succession Planning – The Critical First Step

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Steve

You have worked hard to build something of value and meaning – a thriving business, a successful partnership, a well running organization – and one day you realize that it is time to move on to other pursuits. You pick … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Succession Planning | Tagged Changing Organizational Structure, Leadership, Leaving an Organization, Organizational Structure, Significance and Meaning in Leadership, Succession Planning, Succession Planning Issues, Succession Planning Process, Succession Planning Steps, Succession Plans | Leave a comment

The Value Proposition – The Real Key to Partnerships

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Steve

Partnerships, affiliate agreements, or joint ventures – it doesn’t matter what you call them, they are all part of successful internet marketing. My company is a partnership and we have on-going partnerships with others that work very well for both … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs, Partnerships | Tagged affiliate agreements, anticipated value, business partnerships, joint venture agreements, partnership contract, partnerships, personal value, successful partnerships, value proposition | Leave a comment

What to Do, What to Be – An Activity’s Dilemma

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steve

“What do you want to be?” A common question asked by solicitous adults of bewildered children throughout their early years. I always solved the problem by jumping on my parent’s bandwagon. “A Doctor!” I would proclaim boldly and realize I … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Career, Perception, Perceptual Style, Talents | Tagged activity, activity perceptual style, career choices, career counseling, career dilemma, multiple interests, Natural Skills, perceptual style | Leave a comment

Psychological Diversity – The Most Important Kind?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Steve

My wife and I were invited to a party to celebrate the beginning of the New Year. On the face of it, it was a pretty homogeneous crowd. There was little racial, ethnic, or cultural diversity to be found. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Diversity | Tagged Communication, Diversity Training, Leadership, Perception, Psychological Diversity | Leave a comment

Discovering the Keys to Successful Partnerships

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Steve

Have you ever sat down to write an article or prepare a presentation on a subject you thought was going to be a snap only to discover more complexity that you first suspected? This happened to me recently while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs, Partnerships | Tagged business partnerships, common goals, mutual benefit, partnership basis, partnership failure, partnership value assumptions, perceptual style, potential partners, shared commitment, successful partnerships, value assumptions | Leave a comment

Don’t Ignore Opportunity’s Knock

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Steve

When I was growing up I used to love to build things. I would design them in my head and then try to turn my designs into reality. Unfortunately for me my parents only half-heartedly supported my interest, and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Natural Skills, Opportunities, Talents | Tagged dormant skills, hidden talents, Natural Skills, opportunities, personal development, self-discovery | Leave a comment

Leadership – Passing the Torch of Parenthood

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Steve

Just before Thanksgiving last year my son and his wife announced at a family dinner that she was expecting. Sometime this summer my wife and I will become grandparents! We knew that they had been focused on starting a family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged Changing Roles, Grandparenting, Grandparents, Leadership Development, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Roles, New Roles, Parental Roles, Starting a Family | Leave a comment