Today, we’re going to a college rowing competition. We’ll take my blimp, so we can get high enough to keep tabs on how the 2 teams are fairing in comparison to each other. From far off, we might be able to tell that there are 8 rowers per racing shell, each operating his own oar.…
Overcompensate Your People
I’m often asked for advice on what to offer new candidates, or on what size performance increase might be appropriate for an existing team member. I tend to respond quickly: “Take what feels right and raise it at least 10%. Or if you can, find out what the person thinks he or she should make, and raise that…
Any Growth in a Storm
Picture yourself taking some friends for a ride on your sailboat. It’s a beautiful, sunny, 75-degree day. There’s a 7-mile-per-hour breeze, just right for gentle waves and a nice, even-keel ride on the lake. Some of your guests know sailing enough to help you as crew members. You return to the dock that evening, and…
Bring Your Vision to Life in 2 Small Steps
Once you’ve defined your personal vision and life purpose, the next step is to make them live – to integrate your picture of the future with your daily behavior patterns, so that you begin making your dream a reality. The power of your subconscious really comes into play here: by ingraining your personal purpose and…
Always There When You Need Him
By Steve Lutes VP Global Technical Services at Beam Global Spirits & Wine Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching When Bill asked if I would do him the honor of writing a guest blog for his website, I jumped at the chance. After all, who could resist the power of the pen, especially when the…
Open the Door to Better Communication
In most organizations, we talk constantly about improving communication. In my 25 years coaching leaders and managers, this topic has always remained one of the top 10 issues that new clients want to focus on most. So when it comes to communication, I have a big box of tools, exercises, and ideas. Today, I’d like…
