Terry Dockery
Having Fun vs. "Work Ethic"
This seems so obvious to me, but I keep running across leaders who don’t understand basic human nature. Healthy people will naturally...
top of page
.png)
Search
Terry Dockery
Jun 51 min read
Been KISSED lately?
Keep It Simple & Short Most anybody can make things more complex and more difficult to accomplish. It takes real genius, however, to make...
Terry Dockery
May 312 min read
Beware Energy Vampires!
Beware the energy vampires, for they will suck the productivity and success right out of your team! They’re the living dead who lie in...
Terry Dockery
May 231 min read
Is Your Time More Valuable Than Mine?
The short answer is "yes," but with some important caveats. While, in an absolute sense, it's good self-care to put your needs first,...
Terry Dockery
May 171 min read
Teamwork vs. Accountability
Effective teamwork is essential for scaling up your business. I can't remember a single consulting engagement in which communication and...
Terry Dockery
May 91 min read
"Working Hard" vs. "Working Smart" as a Leader
In business and in life, many of our decisions are driven by time and money considerations. It's helpful to evaluate periodically whether...
Terry Dockery
May 12 min read
Mixing Love & Money: Family Business Role Conflicts
I've often said, "There are a hundred ways to make money, but you only have one family--it would be a shame to ruin your family...
Terry Dockery
Apr 232 min read
Entrepreneurs Usually Have Trouble Delegating
Yep, it's true. The very attributes that make someone a good candidate to start a business often make it difficult for them to delegate...
Terry Dockery
Apr 202 min read
Your Greatest Strength Is Your Greatest Weakness
Crazy, right? How can this be? For starters, nobody is great at everything--we all have strengths and weaknesses. It only makes sense to...
Terry Dockery
Apr 132 min read
Strategic Focus & Your Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Wow, there's a lot to know in scaling up a business, eh? The media is full of experts telling you what you need to learn and what you...
Terry Dockery
Apr 31 min read
Are Your Employees Good or Evil?
Yes, this is somewhat of a trick question, but your answer truly is the very foundation of your leadership philosophy and financial...
Terry Dockery
Mar 282 min read
Pay Your Team Now or Pay More Later
Personnel costs are the greatest expense for many businesses. Of course keeping personnel costs in balance is an important part of...
Terry Dockery
Mar 281 min read
Build 15% Slack Into Your Business
We business men and women love efficiency. What's not to love? Time is money, right? Why not shoot for 100% efficiency in your...
Terry Dockery
Mar 141 min read
You Are Your Business's Strengths and Weaknesses
I have good news and bad news. The good news is that, as the leader of a business, you have the most power of anyone in your team, and...
Terry Dockery
Mar 51 min read
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast (Part 2)
Your Core Values determine your culture, and, to a large degree, your culture determines the performance of your team. How so? Leaders...
Terry Dockery
Feb 282 min read
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
There is some debate about whether Peter Drucker actually said "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Regardless, it's certainly been...
Terry Dockery
Feb 161 min read
The Unaimed Arrow Never Misses?
Yep, that's what some folks say. I'm not gonna lie, there's some real joy in living in the moment and doing what feels right at the time....
Terry Dockery
Feb 161 min read
The Retirement Myth
I had a client who was the CEO of a large manufacturing company. He retired and thought he'd be delightfully happy driving his classic...
Terry Dockery
Jan 301 min read
Retrain, Repurpose, or Replace?
Retrain, Repurpose, or Replace? Terry Dockery, Ph.D. I regularly coach leaders to higher levels of success, but trying to get folks to...
Terry Dockery
Jan 251 min read
10 Happiness Recommendations for Leaders (Part 2)
If you haven't read Part 1 of this article, then the basic idea here is that all the businesss success in the world doesn't mean much if...
bottom of page