Building Successful Teams: The Key to Success First, a quick test. I know you hate tests. You hated them in school, you hated them in the doctor’s office, and you are probably about to hate me for giving you another one. Rest assured, the following is just a quick survey to get your attention so…
Welcome to 2011. This year will require the kind of leadership skills that only a few will be willing to invest in. Most people who call themselves leaders are really just managers who happen to be the highest ranking person – a leader by default. But, if you really want to be the leader, you’ve…
What a great year 2010 turned out to be. My wife and I were blessed throughout the year with tremendous opportunities, amazing new friends, and the opportunity to positively impact so many people’s lives. And now, with 2011 just around the corner, I’ve got a little housekeeping to do… A Powerful Message First, I’m excited…
My sister called the other day and I could tell right away from her voice that something wasn’t right. After a few minutes of small talk, she asked: what if she’s not as smart as she thinks she is – and then she admitted to having made a couple of mistakes at work in the…
n I gave the keynote presentation last month in front of approximately 500 dealers at the AutoStar conference. Afterward, several of the dealers commented on how valuable the information was to moving them personally a nd professionally forward. With that in mind, I casually interviewed several of these dealers to learn just exactly what keeps…
n The question I get most often is “How do I motivate my ___________?” You can fill in the blank with employees, or team, or team leaders. That got me to thinking: how much motivation does a football player need to line up on the field with his team and get the daylights knocked out…
n n n n Jim Jackson to Keynoten Innovate 2010 – Annual Autostar Users’ Conference for Automotive Dealers. October 24-27, 2010.n n Jim Jackson is an executive coach, professional trainer, and nationally recognized author. He has been inspiring automotive dealers as well as many other audiences for more than 25 years. You can learn more…
n n Everyone loved my story about Garrett Popcorn (check out “Business Excellence: Lessons from Garrett Popcorn” posted 08/04/10) — and I received a lot of terrific comments from you, my readers. I was happy with the popcorn, the story, and the feedback, and I didn’t think the Garrett Popcorn experience could get any better….
n n Ask yourself this: Are you getting what you want in your life? Are you satisfied where you’re at or do you want more? Are you ready to challenge yourself in order to move forward on to something new and better? What are you so committed to in your present situation that you will…
n n I was walking on the famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago last week when I noticed a long line of people. There must have been easily 40 or 50 people in a line stretching down the block. My first thought was that it must be some type of free giveaway or maybe it was…