by Shaun Heuerman | Jan 16, 2012 | Effective Leadership
“It’s Hollywood!” my grandfather said as he watched the first man land on the moon. “That’s not really happening.” From the viewpoint of my grandfather—who still owned the horses on his farm till the day he died because he did not trust that tractors were really the...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jan 9, 2012 | Effective Leadership
Ahhh. Time for a fresh start. And you already know that your destiny has more to do with mindsets, strategies, and skill sets than the outside economy. (Yes, that’s a lesson we keep forgetting, but we also keep getting more opportunities to relearn it.) Here are...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 15, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Last week we discussed the difference between leadership and management. Below are five specific best practices utilized by high-performing leaders within the industry. Accountability A mentality that “the buck stops here” creates a culture of accountability. The...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 8, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Before we get to the five best practices for leaders, there is a fundamental difference you must understand. Leaders and managers serve different functions within a healthy organization. Both roles must inspire and instill accountability but there is a profound...
by Shaun Heuerman | Aug 18, 2011 | Effective Leadership, High Performance, Workplace Culture
Someone’s late for a meeting. Nobody calls the person on it. Next week, three people are late. That’s no coincidence. Eventually, there won’t be a meeting in the entire organization that starts within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. Sales reports aren’t done...
by Shaun Heuerman | Aug 10, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Here is a short three-minute video that presents an example of creating a movement. It’s not about the leader, it’s about the first follower. The first follower enrolls the second which in turn begins a movement or momentum. While the video is taken by an...
