Have you ever known that person that everyone else raves about – but when you speak to them they don’t make sense? Their thoughts are disconnected, the logic train is derailed, and although they use big words, the words are
PBR#7 – Arsenic and Old Lace – Beware of Elderberry Wine….
Have you ever known someone who does everything wrong with all the right intentions? They’re sweet, they’ve been around forever, they have the same old stories – time after time. The people surrounding them hate to tell them the truth
Off the Cuff: If you want something done….
I am trying my hand at recording my messages. This one is a bit breathy – so forgive me, I’m learning, but I opted for breathy and fresh vs. rehearsed and perfect! communication-katroedell
PBR #6 – Higher From Within
Yes, I spelled it correctly – Higher from Within. This business rule is about setting expectations in our organizations, but also, about attracting the right people in our businesses. Often time we look at a set of credentials, the keywords,
PBR #5 – Comparing Apples to Oranges Makes You Bananas!
Have you ever had two sets of information that should have been close, for example one month’s data compared to the previous month’s set? But, as you worked your way through the analysis, you discover radical differences, and you’re not
PBR #4 – It Takes A Village
We often hear in the personal development training sessions that you are who your 5 closest friends are. Surround yourself with negative, that is what you will be. Surround yourself with positive, again what you will be. This works in
PBR #3 – Please, Don’t Feed The Lions
It’s important to note in business that integrity in the workplace can be a huge issue – especially when you have lions in the office. Lions in the office? What do you mean? You know the ones – they’re lyin’
Pithy Business Rule #2 (PBR) – Don’t Reward the Arsonists….
One of the more odd cultures that I have encountered in my career is the firestarter/firefighter environment. This is a business atmosphere where everything is an emergency, and must be dealt with immediately. Once the fire is dealt with the
Pithy Business Rule #1 – Don’t be cheap!
Have you ever worked for someone who was really, really cheap? I mean, so cheap they didn’t buy the cheapest pens, they made you bring your own? What did that do for you as an employee? What message did that