Terry Dockery
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...
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Terry Dockery
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?
Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...
Terry Dockery
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Top 5 CEO Mistakes During COVID-19
1. Acting crazy. You can under react by taking a long trip down that river in Egypt, DENIAL. While some minority of leaders have not seen a
Terry Dockery
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
7-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR COVID-19
Okay, let’s get real and deal with this mess. When you look back from your deathbed, how will you have handled the COVID-19 crisis of 2020?
Terry Dockery
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
12 PERSONAL HABITS THAT INSURE UNHAPPINESS DURING COVID-19
Folks, these are the times that try people’s souls (seems like someone famous already said that…). Knowing how to be happy and resilient...
Sharon Fruits
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Are You A Good Leader During A Crisis?
We often feel like we couldn’t know the answer to that question until long after the crisis is over. Those working for you, however, will...
Sharon Fruits
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
New Video Series: "CEOs Solve the Darndest Things"
The Resolve Firm is excited to announce a new video and podcast series, “CEOs Solve the Darndest Things."
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