“It’s simple: actively work each day to better understand yourself, and then live it out.”   You can’t be your best or reach your own definition of success unless you’re true to yourself. That takes work. In the years that have brought you to this moment in time, you’ve encountered countless distractions.  The social world […]

 “If you create a genuinely strong personal brand, you’ll get a nod the next time an opportunity opens up.”   Your personal brand is everything.   I’ve seen it cut people at knees without them every realizing it.  As they reach for higher positions and better pay, they have this unseen force keeping them from everything […]

“If you don’t listen to your teammates, you’re just a 1-person team not using the talents of those around you.” Want to lead a team?  In your first leadership role and not sure how to start?  Here’s 5 simple steps to point you in the right direction.   Have a vision – Before you bring […]

  From high school and after nearly 10 years of “finding my career path”, I started what I consider my true career path as a “breadman” in 1978. As a direct store delivery salesman, I was ordering, delivering, merchandising bread and snacks to groceries, restaurants, schools, etc.  At face value, thousands enter and leave that very […]

  I learned this through my experience in the bakery industry, but the lessons learned and lived can transfer easily to many roles.  As a DSD sales representative, I was an individual contributor.  But my actions and practices, good or bad, impacted other departments’ efficiency.  My service levels and customer relations impacted not only customer […]

There’s no bad time to review and adjust. The most successful people take a step back every once in a while to make sure that they’re getting what they want from life.  If you don’t do these steps, bad habits can creep in and send you in the wrong direction.  The problem is that it […]