By Michael Gidlewski Core Activities differentiate you. They’re rooted in your Core Purpose and they’re essential to your Strategic Positioning. They comprise the excellence that makes you a leader. These are the must-do activities. You want to allocate resources to them. But it is not easy to know which products, services, and activities are Core…

By Michael Gidlewski Today’s workforce is not only “digitally native,” but it may be the most business-savvy ever. Millennials and their parents endured the worst financial crisis in nearly a century. Now that they’re on the mend, they need to know that their employer intends to succeed. They need to know what their employer stands…

By Michael Gidlewski Core Purpose communicates the difference you want to make in the lives of others. It is the why behind everything that you do. Until recently, managers were taught that people work out of self-interest and that they are driven by money and prestige. In the business world, the concept of motivation has…

By Michael Gidlewski Today, growing businesses operate in a time of unprecedented change and speed. And the change is the only thing constantly moving forward. Every industry in the world is undergoing monumental disruption. No matter what business you’re in, the pace of change will influence your operations and ability to execute strategy. Therefore, you…

By Michael Gidlewski I’ll never forget when I was promoted to Vice President of Sales in the wholesale distribution business. I was given a short course on managing people by my boss. The essence of that very short course was to make sure your employees leave their personal problems at home, so when they come…

By Michael Gidlewski One of the most important parts of the journey toward personal leadership mastery is defining your personal values and then aligning your behavior with those values. Alexander Hamilton once said, “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything,” and all leaders are tempted to abuse power. In fact, the more power a…