Best Sales Strategies Don't Include Covert Manipulation
Administrator Ethics differ from person to person. An unethical deed can be morally wrong but not illegal. Similarly, manipulating a person’s opinion can be rationalized if it serves our best sales…
August 2024
3 Most Important Attributes in a Teammate
I have to be honest. I have no idea who this guy is. My guess is he is a special forces guy in the military. My guess is he is…
Behind a Winning “Coolest Thing” Contest
Now in its second year, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association’s competition is a helpful advocacy and outreach tool. Associations looking to expand their advocacy efforts and building public awareness…
The Fred Factor 20th Anniversary Edition is Out!
I’m thrilled to announce the relaunch of my New York Times bestselling book, “The Fred Factor- How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary”…
The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership
The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership At the Pearson Partners Spotlight Series™ breakfast held on December 12, 2023, “The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership,”…
Fred Isn’t Always in Customer Service
In 2004 I wrote, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. The 20th Anniversary Edition released June 1. 2004 I…
How to be a Boldly Inclusive Leader
In today’s world of work, being inclusive as a leader isn’t optional. In many companies I work with and consult, inclusion is used as a mere buzzword that doesn’t translate…
13 Things Freds Do
My book, The Fred Factor, talks about how to turn ordinary into extraordinary by using the real life example of Fred Shea, my postal carrier when I first moved to…
Invisible Costs to Consider in Decision Making
We often take decisions based on what matters the most to us “at that point in time”. Revenues going down? Take up that dreaded project which you wouldn’t take otherwise.…
Ten Pivotal Tips to Boost Your Leadership Skills
Ten Pivotal Tips to Boost Your Leadership Skills Leadership transcends mere titles, encompassing dynamic skills essential for personal career growth and team success. Whether you are a seasoned leader or…