Since the average person spends about one-third of their life working, their time on the job should be enjoyable, fulfilling, and engaging. Unfortunately, happiness at work has been declining, with ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

The term "culture" is often used casually, but it is a complex concept. It cannot be fully grasped through simple language. Its meaning is multifaceted. Think of your culture as a Jackson Pollock ...

Jim Collins’s revered method for establishing company core values might not suit all businesses, particularly when disconnected from customer value propositions. Here are my suggestions for crafting ...

When I started my company at age 24, I had a big idea for a beauty salon and decided to dive in headfirst without worrying about obstacles. The approach served me well because it got me moving, but I ...

Every day, people are showing others what their guiding principles and morals are. By the decisions you have to make, big and small, you indicate the ethics and code of conduct by which you operate.

After I made some key leadership hires, we met together as a group and did a lot of brainstorming. We thought about everything we wanted to be and what we didn’t want to be. We looked at our staff and ...

Tim Tiller is CEO of MyTek, an AZ managed IT services company that provides economical enterprise-level IT solutions to Arizona SMBs. To continue reading this content ...

GUEST THIS MORNING CORE BELIEFS AND VALUES ARE WHAT WE CAN CALL OUR NORTH STAR GUIDING US THROUGH LIFE, BUT IT’S CERTAINLY IMPORTANTO T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THOSE ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST. I'’ LIKE TO ...

The company anchors everything in its core values, which guide how it hires, develops, recognizes and promotes people.

Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey. One of the biggest challenges school leaders face is the disconnect between their actions and core values. When this disconnect occurs, ...