by Todd Popham | Aug 29, 2023 | Professional Growth
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker One of the common values organizations promote is to “do the right thing.” We are encouraged to apply this standard when facing a difficult challenge, such as a difficult customer... 
by Todd Popham | Jul 31, 2023 | Personal Growth
“Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” Dale Carnegie When was the last time you got away from work? Dr. Art Markman, in his Harvard Business Review article “How to Forget About Work When You’re Not Working” (August 25,... 
by Todd Popham | Jun 28, 2023 | Professional Growth
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi Leaders are accountable for getting work done — not to be perfect. The marketplace and workplace are dynamic, where imperfection, change, and uncertainty are the... 
by Todd Popham | May 23, 2023 | Personal Growth
“When you start to work with someone, there’s a negotiation that takes place involving what’s going to happen when you have a difference of opinion. Most attempts at collaboration never survive the negotiation. Merely being agreeable is not enough.” —... 
by Todd Popham | Apr 19, 2023 | Personal Growth, Professional Growth
We dismiss people in our lives who do not measure up to our expectations. People we see as failures. People who make us uncomfortable. People who challenge our thinking. We determine they do not add value and write them off. A common definition of writing people off —...