Leadership

January 27, 2020

Focus On the Important Stuff!

The most important words a mentor ever said to me were, “Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment.” He repeated this phrase…
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December 7, 2019

Recognition is the No. 1 motivator

My predecessor and mentor at Tractor Supply preached the impact of sincerely recognizing the efforts of all employees. Over time,…
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November 8, 2019

Here’s how to coach others for success

More than any other factor, the quality of our team will define us as leaders. To be successful we must…
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October 11, 2019

Choose your business books carefully

I read few if any serious books during my first 15 years in business. Occasionally, I did scan newspapers and…
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August 21, 2019

Be direct in your business: It’s a winning formula

Throughout my career I have always tried to be direct in my business dealings. I learned early in life that…
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August 13, 2019

Learn from the best- Your competition

Technology is pushing our world forward at an accelerated pace. Things are changing rapidly. So to stay out ahead of…
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June 14, 2019

Want to maximize results? Learn to keep it simple

Ask what time it is and sometimes you’ll hear about how to build a watch. It’s very common to get…
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April 19, 2019

Leaders Deliver Bad News

Nobody likes delivering bad news. But there are times when leaders must do the hard work.
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March 15, 2019

Trust, transparency is the foundation of leadership

Good supervisors demonstrate daily that they can be counted on for help and advice. Showing that kind of support leads…
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February 22, 2019

Succession Plan: Leaders Develop the next wave of talent

Nearly all the lessons I’ve learned about developing leaders came the hard way. And that’s why they sunk in. I…
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