No more excuses! There are scores of tools out there for you to use each day to track your stuff, tasks, lists, reminders, and etc. Here’s a list of tools that we commonly see our eaHELP Executive Assistants using either for themselves or for our Clients. Have a look … then … start getting in writing! [...]

Everyone knows Steve Jobs. Well, almost everyone. Lately, I have been consumed with all things Steve Jobs. I am so impressed by this man … not just because of his success in business … but also his commitment to leadership, vision, and a fierce commitment to adhere to principles. I just finished watching a video [...]

Starting over in your organization may be the best way to enhance & grow your efforts. Even if it means killing your sacred cow. This conversation happens a lot with me with organizational leaders. “It worked well before. It’s fading. I am unsure of why. What should we do? Now what?” Here’s what has happened. [...]

Face to face interviews are great … if you can afford them and have the time. Think about this … what if you could interview candidates via video … and see their responses … BEFORE you actually had your personal interview(s) with them? Here’s a list of service companies that eaHELP has evaluated to speed [...]

A what? Rolling budget? Well, actually … we call it a Rolling Forecast. Here’s what I hear already from the old CFOs in the room … A rolling budget? What?! You can’t do that. We’ve never done it that way before. Our revenue is too unpredictable. Well, actually … it is called a Rolling Forecast. [...]

As a current leader, are you doing all that you can do to equip the next generation of leaders that will lead? Chances are, they will face pressures that you have never faced, and some others that you’ve faced. Regardless, they need your encouragement and investment in them. Stop seeing them as your competition and [...]

I’m guilty of the below. I confess. But, I also have stopped too. Repentance means a 180-degree turn from your wrongs. And, I have “wronged” it up with eMail. So, forgive me … and see if you are an eMail offender like me. Here are 15 simple thoughts on eMail etiquette. 1) If you message [...]

I’ve discovered a new thing … that really works … in getting across my points. I’d seen this before in other leaders … but I watched this play out before my very eyes last week in a very vivid way. Silence ……………………………………………….. Sometimes as a leader you just need to be quiet. Pause. Reflect. Make [...]