Terry Dockery
10 Happiness Recommendations for Leaders
Have you heard the story of the CEO who spent the first half of his career getting rich, and then spent the second half trying to pay off...
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Terry Dockery
Jan 161 min read
4 Steps to Create Foolproof Teamwork
We Americans are famous for our love of individual freedom, i.e., our individualism. Who isn't? It's way fun to be able to do what you...
Terry Dockery
Jan 161 min read
The "Lucky 13 Predictors of Leadership Success
I regularly help my clients choose the right leaders for their companies--all the teamwork in the world won't make up for having the...
Terry Dockery
Jan 161 min read
The 3 Cornerstones of Strategic Planning
Having been trained in several systems of strategic planning, I've come to the conclusion that simpler is better, especially when it...
Terry Dockery
Jan 161 min read
The Ebenezer Scrooge Grid
While I spend a lot of my time helping leaders double their revenue, it doesn't mean much if they aren't happy. I just re-watched...
Terry Dockery
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Giving Thanks for Being Happy
Go figure. Who ever thought that a perfectionistic over achiever like moi could find himself happy and content? I've got lots of things...
Terry Dockery
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Get Rich or Die Trying?
First, a tip of the hat to 50 Cent for borrowing his catchy album and movie title. Seems like everyone wants to be rich, but rich people...
Terry Dockery
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Cooperation Beats Competition
Business leaders know that competition among employees can increase individual performance in their businesses. Jack Welch was famous for...
Terry Dockery
Jul 1, 20212 min read
The Happiest Entrepreneurs I Know
My longtime friends John and Jane Doe (no, these are not their real names) are the best and happiest entrepreneurs I know. They're...
Terry Dockery
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Is It Really a Brave New (Virtual) World?
Pssst--can we talk? I've got mixed feelings about returning to "reality." I mean, is it really all it's cracked up to be? I've had some...
Terry Dockery
Apr 30, 20213 min read
The Top 6 Qualities of A Players
A business populated with A Players (top 10% performers) will crush a competitor populated with B Players (top 20% performers) or C...
Terry Dockery
Apr 1, 20211 min read
The Top 3 Jobs of a CEO
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed because you've got too much to do and too little time? Then you're probably trying to do too much. So...
Terry Dockery
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Mr. Know-It-All Starts a Business
Having done both Fortune 500 and small business consulting, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon. Small business owners tend to be less...
Terry Dockery
Jan 28, 20212 min read
The Top 3 Things David A. Fields Does Right
I just completed a 2-day strategic reset of my business with David A. Fields. Keeping in mind that it's unwise to try to be your own...
Terry Dockery
Dec 22, 20202 min read
The Ebenezer Scrooge Grid Redux
Has there ever been a more inspirational story than Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? I don't think so. Ebenezer Scrooge's overnight...
Terry Dockery
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Good Values Are Non-Negotiable in Good Leaders
Good leadership is good leadership, whether it’s in the public or the private sector. Lately I’ve heard several people say, “Well, I...
Terry Dockery
Oct 30, 20202 min read
The Bridge on the River Kwai: A Strategic Pivot
If you haven't seen the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai," it's a classic film that’s well worth your time. It's a) great...
Terry Dockery
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Shaming as a Management Technique
Recently I learned more about "shaming." i.e., criticizing someone about who they are, what they want, or how they feel. I began...
Terry Dockery
Sep 2, 20203 min read
The Top 3 Reasons Amazon Is Successful
Jeff Bezos started out to build the most customer centric company on the planet. He started a little company called Amazon, and his idea...
Terry Dockery
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?
Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...
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