A Stellar Team’s Greatest Characteristic Robert J. Tamasy If you were to identify the most important characteristic of an outstanding, highly productive team, what would it be? Talent certainly would be one characteristic we would want. Experience would be another. The list of desirable traits for a team could go on and on, but there … Read more

Protect Your Supply Lines Rick Boxx One of our consulting clients typically experiences lean winter seasons because business is slow during those months. Some time ago, as we reviewed and evaluated the company’s projected cash flow for the winter, it became evident there would be difficulty in paying suppliers on time. Many companies in situations … Read more

‘That Is What I Want’ Fritz Klumpp Although Hank and I spent an hour each Sunday in the same class at a church in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., we had never been formally introduced. Physically he reminded me of a young Clint Eastwood. I had learned that like me, Hank was a pilot and had … Read more

The Incredible Power of “We” Robert J. Tamasy Recently a friend drew my attention to a comment someone had made on social media. This statement seems to summarize the thinking of many people we encounter in the business and professional world today: “I am working on myself, for myself, by myself.” Nine simple words, but … Read more

A Tribute to an Exemplary Father Robert D. Foster A good father has a powerful, enduring influence. Even today, at the age of 94, I feel the indelible, godly impact my father – Delos Lynn Foster – had on my life. Dad was born on a horse-sheep ranch in the hilly country of Jordan Valley, … Read more

Easiest Customers to Get — Ones You Already Have Rick Boxx Many business leaders love to go “on the hunt” for new customers. Perhaps there is the “thrill of the chase,” the excitement of identifying a new prospect. Then there is the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes from luring a customer from a … Read more

A Common Trait of Exceptional Leaders Robert J. Tamasy If you go into any bookstore or library, you can find hundreds of books about leadership. And if you do a search on the Internet, you could probably devote a lifetime to exploring the seemingly endless thinking about what comprises a good leader. I am not … Read more

Relationships Key to Business Success Jim Mathis Bear with me as I give a brief photographic history lesson to underscore the importance of relationships in business: Recently I was at work in a dimly lit club in Austin, Texas, U.S.A. shooting photos of a musician. The establishment had poor lighting, so I increased my camera’s … Read more

Effectively Leading Through Change Robert J. Tamasy Some people dislike change of any kind. Disrupting their sense of the status quo is very unsettling. For me, change is good – as long as it happens on my terms. But like many people, I feel resistant toward change when I have little or no influence on … Read more