Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
The Wacky, Wild, Wonderful World Of Webex™
By David Sussman, CEO PFP | The Family Security Plan® This is NOT The Twilight Zone. We have been thrust into the wild world of the Webex™ meeting movement. A world where one corporate officer may say to another, “Terry, meet me in my room!”…Terry responds, “Gladly!” and no one violated a single HR policy. It…
Read More about The Wacky, Wild, Wonderful World Of Webex™When is “Positivity” Annoying?
It is in their body language. It can be seen in the ‘roll’ of their eyes. It can be heard behind the scenes in private conversations. In an honest, safe moment, it will be told directly to you. “You are so positive, I want to throw up. The world is not Anthony Robbins, Mary Poppins,…
Read More about When is “Positivity” Annoying?“I’ve Got This” (A business man’s double edged sword)
Leaders display confidence in the face of challenge. I’ve got this. Teammates step up and ‘do’. They jump in when needed. I’ve got this. If you are talking about ‘my area,’ I’ve got this. I will let you know if I need help. In all that we do, we hear the words echo on conference…
Read More about “I’ve Got This” (A business man’s double edged sword)Tragedy: What are you going to do now?
By: David Sussman CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® All too often, life is cut short in a tragic way that leaves us questioning things. How do you deal with that? What do you do now? My son Max was devastated following the tragedy suffered in California as Kobe Bryant perished at the age…
Read More about Tragedy: What are you going to do now?Players vs. Announcers… Which one are you?
By David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® We are all professionals in the game. The stakes are real and everything is on the line. There are two types of leaders present… Announcers who analyze the game , Players who compete during the game… Which one are you? Everyone is an announcer at one point…
Read More about Players vs. Announcers… Which one are you?5 Ways to Win the War of Innovation
You cannot win a war with just one soldier (Unless his name is Rambo!). You cannot evolve your company with just one innovator (Unless his name is Steve Jobs). YOU NEED AN ARMY OF INNOVATORS TO WIN THE INFINITE WAR OF EVOLUTION WAGED AGAINST YOUR COMPANY. The greatest burden for a leader is to believe…
Read More about 5 Ways to Win the War of InnovationThe Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 3
By: David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® Strategic planning…we’ve covered the basics in The Ticket to Strategic Planning Part 1 and Part 2, now how about the flow of the actual meeting. How can you ensure it is successful? Read on… Popular opinion vs. Directing Course How many strategic thinkers are there?…
Read More about The Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 3The Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 2
By: David Sussman, CEO, PFP | The Family Security Plan® The Strategic Planning meeting is one of the most important meetings of the year. Your company is ready for it. You confirmed, from The Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 1, that you have the type of culture able to handle the emotions, politics and…
Read More about The Ticket to Strategic Planning – Part 2The Ticket to Strategic Planning
At some point during the summer, our wheels start turning. It’s time to reflect on the year. All leaders can see, short of an unforeseen crisis, how things are going and where they will wind up by year’s end. While no one on the team believes our work is done, we do need to turn…
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