My Blog
You Own Your Future…
As someone who is in the "hiring" game, I'm often contacted by people who want to "get in the pharma industry." I advise people, especially those who have no pharma experience, to get with someone who is in the industry and pick their brains. The first step, I tell...
Power of Self Reflection
I received this thought from one of my J&J company resources. I found it a valuable thought, so I thought I'd share a portion of it here... Occasionally, it’s important to stop and take time for self-reflection. Think about who you are and where you want to be in...
Strive for Two Things Every Day…
In listening to Zig Ziglar Secret's of Closing the Sale recently, I heard this quote: Strive for 2 things every day...be the best you can be today, and learn something today that will make you even better tomorrow. As easy as this sounds, "life" has a way of getting...
Write it Down!!
"A short pencil is always better than an long memory...so write it down!" I ran into a former co-worker this week, and he quoted one of his former directors as saying something I had never heard before. He said his old director would say at meetings..."a short...
Frank Martin – Basketball and Tough Leadership Lessons
I love this video from Frank Martin and his early days at USC. The video title describes it as an **EPIC RANT**, and while I disagree with that description, you can tell he is visibly upset at his players. Throughout this video, he drops some great pearls about...
It’s About Accountability
image above originally found at "It's Your Turn Blog" I came across this short little video today while searching for a video explanation of the "Oz Principles." While only a couple of minutes long, it does a great job of calling out the 4 key steps in...
2018 Social Media Plans
So I've got a master plan for 2018...I'm going to see if a planned approach to my blog and social media activity will indeed increase my followers. I'm not going to disclose my "plan", but I'll be interested in the results. There are many sites that talk about...
Manager-Tools Podcast R-O-C-K-S!!
Management is not about being fair to people...it's about being kind, respectful, and professional to everyoneManagement is about getting the most out of each person and understanding what it takes to achieve that I found this podcast about 7-8 years ago and have been...
When 95% Just Isn’t Good Enough
My son Spencer was the timpani player in 2017 for the All District Band which was held at Darlington Middle School. The leader of the Senior High District Band did an example, which I'm sure isn't new to him, that talked about that in Music 95% right isn't...