8 Ways To Raise The Bar On Being Responsible

Do you consider yourself responsible? Do those who rely on you consider you responsible? Most people...

2 Types Of Commitment. Are You Asking For The Right One?

On February 6, 2017, Elizabeth II will celebrate 65 years as The Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. Looking...

The Leadership Challenge with Accountability

The fourth most common value in business is Responsibility, based on my research of Fortune 500 companies....

My Presentation: Values That Make A Difference

On January 7, 2017 I have the privilege of speaking at the KEY5 Conference, in Raleigh, NC.   There are 21...

How To Leverage Learning as a Differentiating Value

For the New Year, I thought it would be timely and relevant to reflect on the differentiating value of...

Reflecting on Virtue as a Differentiating Value

This Christmas season, I thought it would be timely and relevant  to reflect on the differentiating value of...

The Difference That Differentiating Values Can Make

What do customers value the most from your business? Maybe you think it’s the great service you provide. You...

How to Resolve a Values Conflict

Assume one of your top values is Accountability. When your decisions and behaviors support this value, there...

Values and the Impact on Short-Term vs. Long-Term Thinking

Would you call it short-term thinking for a company’s leaders to be single-mindedly focused on generating a...

Turning Boring Values Into Exciting Differentiation

Selecting the right values for your business is more than just determining expected behavior. It’s about...

Unhealthy Tolerance Can Lead to Bad Companies

A number of years ago, a friend of mine, an experienced business consultant, asked an insightful question:...

Why We Value Our Veterans and Active Military

In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, it seems appropriate to consider the values of the various branches...

9 Ways to Know a Company is Living Its Values

It’s not hard to identify companies that have violated their values. They’re in the news, and not for good...

Closing the Gap Between Brand Experience and Brand Promise

I love talking to business leaders about how to build brand equity – the asset on a company’s balance sheet...

7 Questions To Determine If Your Values Are Relevant

The top three values across all organizations are: Integrity (ethics), Respect (trust), and Excellence...