As leaders begin passing off portions of their responsibilities to others, their time becomes free to focus on direction, new opportunities and how to get the organization to a new level of performance.
Read More There’s nothing un-American about wanting to make more money. How you do it could be an issue in these times of corrupt executives, but the desire is American. Why you want to do it is not an issue; maybe it’s to get rich or support a favorite charity.
Read More The fourth in our series of Habits of Highly Effective Propane Companies involves how to approach the important relationships in our business – those with customers, trade partners, venders and employees.
Read More We all admire those who take a stand, as long as they’re not in our way.
Read More The theme of introducing effective habits to improve your business is credited to the concept created by Stephen R. Covey, chairman of FranklinCovey.
Read More The National Labor Relations Board has reversed 12 years of precedent in a decision on the rights of non-union employees to have a representative present during meetings that may result in disciplinary action.
Read More This story was told to me by a good friend who is now retired from the military. I am fascinated by the phenomenon he described, and I think that you’ll agree that it applies to our businesses.
Read More As the owners/operators of a small retail propane company neared retirement age, they chose to sell their business to a larger regional propane distributor. As is typical in this industry, the owners of the selling company were very active in the day-to-day operations, in the office as well as in deliveries and service to residential customers.
Read More Many times our employees wait in need of important safety validation, information and inspiration. Meanwhile, it takes a multi-metaphoric two-by-four across the head before most leaders open up to progressive possibilities or management practices.
Read More In Crone v. United Parcel Service, Sarah Crone alleged that she was unfairly passed over for a promotion as a UPS dispatcher supervisor.
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