The short interval approach to management is the reduction of the process of management to the shortest possible meaningful cycle. The shortest meaningful cycle is defined as that period of time where the most complete business information may be generated to support profitable decisions. This period is usually defined as a week. A week is [...]

By Craig Melton Great Leadership is knowing how and when to communicate with your team. It is very important to get your point across and make sure it is understood by the team. Too many people today over communicate or under communicate. The best leaders can get their points across with the fewest words possible [...]

By Johnny Duncan As a business owner, it is understood that without the right people in the right places, the business suffers. Communicating the vision and mission of the business to both existing stars as well as to future top performers takes a lot of time and energy. Fortunately, one of the best tools (and [...]

By: Johnny Duncan My good friend, the former Sheriff of Orange County, told me once that he got into law enforcement to “catch bad guys.” It was a simple, but focused, mission statement, which eventually catapulted him to the office of Sheriff of one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Though the goal [...]

By: Tim Walker The corporate world is facing a human energy crisis. Crushing workloads, a 24/7 economy, and ever-increasing expectations require leaders who skillfully access high energy levels whenever and wherever the work experience demands it. Executives are under constant pressure to perform. Leaders are wired up for non-stop productivity, but are burning out on [...]