Last week I had a conversation with my new friend, Famous Dave Anderson, founder of the Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurant chain. I admire his BBQ. He admires my books, particularly, Invaluable. After he watched my video about disciplining employees last week, he shared with me this insightful metaphor: When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look into the reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun.
Tag: Accountability
Disciplining employees (Are you a lumberjack … or a gardener?) – For CEOs
Disciplining employees is often tricky and misunderstood. Recently I had a coaching meeting with a client who was frustrated with his employees, and “chopping away” at them like a lumberjack. In this three minute video, I show you the three “gardening tools” I shared with my Invaluable CEO client. Please watch and share your perspective.
Invaluable CEO: How to Solve Business Frustrations with the SAM Cycle
In this all-new instruction video I share the Invaluable Cycle, or SAM Cycle. This simple tool can help you quickly uncover the root cause of any challenge in business you’re facing.
Video: Sam the Irreplaceable
I’m just here in my office doing some little preparation for a speaking event that I have coming up in a couple of weeks. I’m going to be speaking in Phoenix to Sam Beckford’s coaching clients. Around 400 will be in attendance.
Video: Zappos Tour Clips and Insights
Last week I was invited by Greg Habstritt to speak in Las Vegas to his VIP clients. He told me they were going on the Zappos tour in the morning, so I made sure I arrived early so I could go with them. Not only was the tour amazing, but Tony Hsieh responded to Greg’s … Continue reading “Video: Zappos Tour Clips and Insights”
