by Ron Hequet | Jul 13, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Performance Improvement, Professional Career
The best leaders communicate effectively with employees during times of economic stress and anxiety. However, management cannot get rid of stress until they learn to lead as well as they manage. We manage cash; we manage inventory; we manage time. However, we lead...
by Ron Hequet | Jul 6, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Self-Achievement
It is imperative to break all bad habits that lead to standing still. — Ron Hequet Years ago, I would eat a dish of ice cream almost every night, often with chocolate syrup. I rationalized that since it was the “lite” variety, it was okay. But, when I combined...
by Ron Hequet | Jun 8, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
A commitment to achievement is neither popular nor quick, but it is imperative to pursuing and achieving excellence. — Ron Hequet Even as a teenager, I was driven towards excellence. When I was 16, I had a summer job working for the city public works department....
by Ron Hequet | May 4, 2016 | Career Development, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
No one can predict the future, but you can influence it. — Ron Hequet What if I developed a plan to drive the performance of an $8M company up by 4+ points, gaining an additional $320K of profit? Can you translate the value of that service into dollars per hour?...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 16, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Professional Career
Baseball was my sport when I was a kid. I played second base. In fact, the Cleveland Indians scouted me. I’ll never forget the scout, a guy named Joe. Joe had to be 60, if he was a day. He wore a tattered ball cap that he should have retired years earlier. Suspenders...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 9, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Professional Career
To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace – Douglas R. Conant, former Fortune 500 CEO No matter what the economy, engaging your employees is key to energizing a high-performing workforce. An engaged employee is not simply a happy one. At a good...