Podcasts have been around for a while, but their popularity continues to grow. We have put a list together of our favorite podcasts that provide education and entertainment while we’re on the go. The Travel Guydes The Travel (Guy)des is...
Our team has compiled their favorite Motivational Quotes for Leaders and Managers. Get inspired to do great things today. “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ~Marcus Aurelius “Finally, then,...
In recognition of National Book Lover’s Day, our team of consultants and staff have recommended the following 27 books for business, personal development, and leadership. Someone once asked Buffet what the keys were to his success. He pointed to a...
In my experience, influencing others in a positive manner produces positive outcomes. Here is a four-step process that I follow: Step 1: Check My Motivations I must understand why I am having particular interactions. Is it to assist the other...
Many companies fall victim to the fallacy of pursuing solutions through technology, capital or trendy initiatives. They commit significant amounts of time and resources without reaping the benefits expected. Why? Leaders forget the importance of human intervention. They assume the...
The more I interact with people, the more I find that the most important tenant of leadership is influencing others. What does the word “influence” mean to you? Influencing others to do what you want for your personal benefit or...
When organizations make the decision to transition from capital investments to human capital investments, DB&A’s model of intensive coaching at all levels of management can maximize the financial return and provides the sustainability to continuously improve on a foundation built from “grass root”...
At the completion of a project when behavioral change is driven within an organization, almost everyone has a sigh of relief thinking that the hard work is done. However, the fact is it has just begun. Now comes sustainment of the changes....
Problems and issues abound in organizations. To improve operations, managers often use training as a means of addressing surface-level issues. In an attempt to “move the needle,” many businesses spend millions annually on training tools, systems, and various programs. Unfortunately,...
In today’s hyper-competitive operational landscape, the vast majority of organizations have invested heavily in continuous improvement programs like Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, TQM, JIT, or some combination thereof. Many sophisticated and successful organizations rely heavily on these programs. What has...