Business Leadership

Correlation and causation are commonly confused, but we clear things up on this episode. We take a look at what causes incorrect conclusions and how to avoid them.

Decisions, big and small, are required on an ongoing basis. Without an effective way to make a decision, you can get stuck very easily–or even worse–make bad decisions. In this Thrive in 5 video, Tom shows you great ways to think through a decision-making process.

As you reach the end of the year, your attention as an owner or executive of your business turns toward planning for next year. One of the most effective ways to build that plan is to engage in an annual planning session. In this video, Tom will outline things he’s learned facilitating annual planning sessions…

It’s easy to focus a lot of attention on the things that are working in our businesses. But, in doing so we often miss a diverse set of hostile and antagonist forces that could create bigger problems for us. In this video, Tom outlines three categories of problems that we need to be aware of…

Questions can be much more important than answers. We take an in-depth look at what kind of questions are important and how they can be used to your benefit.

We examine the words of Richard Koch and Laura Posey to determine the difference between problems and decisions that need to be made. Don’t let fear, uncertainty, and other road blocks keep you from coming to a resolution.

In the Part 2 of this leadership video, Tom focuses on the alternate path to managing by assumption or expectation – managing by commitment. This process can radically impact how you manage and the results you get from implementing it in your life and shred business. If Tom only had one lesson he could teach…

As a leader in your shred business, it’s easy to get frustrated and annoyed by team members who don’t do what you expect them to do. When their actions do not live up to your expectations, you get stuck in the “gap”. In Part 1 of this two-part business leadership training video series, Tom explains…