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The Eagles: A Model of Innovation
One of my favorite bands of all time is The Eagles. I really like the quality of their music; the lyrics, the instrumentation, the...

Terry Dockery
6 days ago2 min read


Loyalty Isn't a Very Useful Concept
“Our followers owe us some loyalty for all we’ve done for them!” exclaimed the CEO. Hmm. Let’s unpack that for a moment. So, it sounds...

Terry Dockery
May 82 min read


You Get What You Reward
Culture has been defined as “how we do things around here,” and a a big part of the culture of your business is your reward system. You...

Terry Dockery
May 21 min read


Profit vs. Greed
According to the dictionaries: · Profit is a valuable return or gain. · Greed is a selfish and excessive desire for...

Terry Dockery
Apr 242 min read


Video: David A. Fields' Secrets of Success
David A. Fields is an internaitonal consultant to consultants. Here's a video of his Secrets of Success: https://drive.google.com/file/d/...

Terry Dockery
Apr 101 min read


How to Hire a CEO
Okay, here’s the scenario. You need a CEO for your company that you’ve scaled up over the years with blood, sweat, and tears. This is...

Terry Dockery
Apr 41 min read


Avoid "Tar Baby" Leaders
Rember the Joel Chandler Harris story of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby? Brer Fox created what looked like a person out of tar in hopes he...

Terry Dockery
Mar 262 min read


The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Seriously, leaders don’t really do this anymore, do they? Are they still beating followers into submission? Unfortunately, it seems like...

Terry Dockery
Mar 42 min read


The Advice I Gave the Students
I had the great pleasure of talking with two different groups of graduate students and faculty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at...

Terry Dockery
Feb 281 min read


What Movie Are You Showing Yourself?
In my High-Performance CEO & Owner Roundtable, we talk a lot about how to be happy while you’re doubling your revenue. There are many...

Terry Dockery
Feb 211 min read


Are You a Fascist Leader?
Whoa! That doesn’t sound very desirable, does it? Look at the fascist leader 7-point checklist below to see if you qualify: ¨ Care...

Terry Dockery
Feb 142 min read


Bullying Is the Worst Leader Quality
There are two main reasons for this: 1. Sustained business success ultimately depends on creating win-win relationships. 2. ...

Terry Dockery
Feb 42 min read


You're Only As Sick As Your Secrets
Yes, I know it’s often important to “lead with strength” in your business relationships. Clearly you want people to see you as good at...

Terry Dockery
Jan 291 min read


Integrity and The Leadership Trickle Down Law
When it comes to getting business results, it’s all about who has the power and how they use it. A business can never perform better...

Terry Dockery
Jan 221 min read


Why Sequels Suck
Ain’t it the truth? The best movie sequel I’ve ever seen is The Godfather II, and it still wasn’t as good as The Godfather. Why is this?...

Terry Dockery
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Be Artful With Your Anger
Yep, that’s what my all-time favorite mentor said many years ago, and I’ve found that advice tremendously helpful ever since. As a...

Terry Dockery
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Education Is the Answer
Seriously, education is the answer, so what is your question? One of the peak experiences of my life was spending a week with Stephen...

Terry Dockery
Nov 15, 20242 min read


The Top 3 Qualities of Successful Leaders
Here are the top three qualities of leaders who are successful over the long term: 1. Caring : caring about your followers and...

Terry Dockery
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Why I Started My Own Business
I was doing very well at the consulting firm where I started. I was making good money, and in my first three years I was the best...

Terry Dockery
Oct 31, 20242 min read


"Not for Rehire": Lessons Learned from Failure
I keep reading that you learn more from your failures than your successes. That makes sense. If you’re succeeding at the level you want,...

Terry Dockery
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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