Great leaders own everything! No one asks them to – they just do. Responsibility means I am supposed to do something. Accountability means that I own the results even if I was not expected to do it (whatever “it” is). The President of the United States is ultimately accountable for the things that go on […]
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Salem Thyne – CEO Tip Of The Day Podcast.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Salem Thyne on the CEO Tip Of The Day Podcast last month. Salem is the CEO of Engineered Salinity (eSal), the world’s leader in the understanding of reservoir wettability optimization. This podcast shares insights into Salem, his company, his team and his passion to bring this new technology to the Oil […]
Are You Ready To Change?
Remember the smell of freshly printed mimeograph papers in school? I used to think that was so cutting-edge the few times I was invited to make copies for the class. Now we have 3-D printers and digital whiteboards. Things have sure changed – have you? This year has certainly led to major changes in how […]
Thrive During A Crisis.
“Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, Good companies survive them, Great companies are improved by them.” The quote above was from Andrew Stephen Grove, former CEO of Intel, speaking about the Pentium Processor flaw of December 1994. Andrew Stephen Grove was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, author and a pioneer in the semiconductor industry. He […]
Move From Stress To Pressure.
Do you know the difference between Stress and Pressure? Knowledge. As the leader of your company, you are responsible for so many moving parts. This can lead some CEOs and business owners to live in stress. However, if you take the time to look at the facts and make a plan, you can move from […]
Becoming More Accountable.
Moving from being a Victim to a Victor. Wouldn’t it be great if your team was more accountable for their actions? You certainly are. The buck stops with you and you take your responsibility very seriously. How can you teach your team to do the same, and move from acting like a Victim, to being […]