"Some business leaders think they’d rather have great execution than superior strategies, but the truth is you can’t have the first without the second." Brad Chase   … [Read more...]

"If there is any one 'secret' of effectiveness, it is concentration. Effective executives do first things first and they do one thing at a time." Peter Drucker … [Read more...]

"Optimism. One of the most important qualities of a good leader is optimism, a pragmatic enthusiasm for what can be achieved. Even in the face of difficult choices and less than ideal outcomes, an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism. Simply put, people are not motivated or energized by pessimists." Robert Iger   … [Read more...]

"Most successful people have little interest in listening to those individuals who cannot add value to a situation or topic but force themselves into a conversation just to hear themselves speak. Good communicators address both the what and how aspects of messaging so they don't fall prey to becoming the smooth talker who leaves people with the impression of form over substance." Mike Myatt   … [Read more...]