I was recently talking with a friend who had just come back from a trip to Asia—somehow, we began talking about the role of a Sherpa and the importance of having one. Sherpas are mountaineering professionals famous for guiding...
If you know me at all, you know that I love to read. I’ve read a lot of books over the years. People are always asking me, “How do you keep up with all the books that come out?” or “How do you put into action the books you...
Many people I talk to are not happy with their jobs. I hear it a lot—people feel like they work too much, feel like their coworkers have it easier, that they’re just not happy. While there is certainly such a thing as a toxic...
Was your Memorial Day weekend a celebration of the beginning of summer or to honor those who have sacrificed and served for this great nation, or both? This past weekend became more of the former for me. My Uncle, a US Army...
I can’t believe it, but―it’s true! I was invited to participate in The White House Business Council’s meeting last week to give MY perspective on how the government can support the growth of small business and strengthen OUR...
You’ve all heard of the Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare—how could you not? It’s been on the news for months now. To be honest, I had reservations when I decided to write this blog—I don’t...
Baltimore-based entreQuest—a firm helping its clients grow regardless by providing high-level strategic planning, specialized training programs, and personalized leadership coaching—has promoted Partner, Jeremy Steinberg, to...
Even though I find myself in the early stages of my professional career, it struck me recently that I have been working for a while now. I’ve been employed more or less constantly since I was 14, starting with a job at a local...
Last week Joe shared Gallup’s staggering research that 70% of American workers are disengaged, but what’s even more staggering is that they also “discovered” that focusing on your employees’ strengths can practically eliminate...
