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Use the Chain of Command
Okay, okay, I’m aware that having “flat” organizations is all the rage these days. A while back the matrix organizational structure was...

Terry Dockery
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Your Strategic Dashboard
Very often the leadership teams I work with are suffering from “data overload.” They have so many detailed numbers that they lose track...

Terry Dockery
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Financial Psychology with Dr. Jenn Serlin
Your relationship with money is one of the 4 major sources of happiness. Dr. Jenn Serlin tells us how to make it "true love" through...

Terry Dockery
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Organization vs. Focus
In my interactions with clients and colleagues I often am privy to conversations about organization and time management. Leaders often...

Terry Dockery
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Escaping the Prison of Unrealistic Fears
I’ve always been fascinated by why people do what they do. When I see leaders do things that clearly aren’t in their best interests, I...

Terry Dockery
Sep 4, 20252 min read


An Individual Performance Management Template
If you manage people, then treat them like partners in the business whether they own equity or not. An energized and engaged team member...

Terry Dockery
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Can People Change?
Recently I had a rousing debate with my brother about whether people can change or not. His position basically was that they can’t change...

Terry Dockery
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Entrepreneurs Tend to Suck at Delegation
Yep, unfortunately it’s true, entrepreneurs tend to struggle with delegation. If we were creating a profile of the average entrepreneur...

Terry Dockery
Aug 15, 20251 min read


Feed Your Eagles
Derek Newton’s book Feed Your Eagles, about how to create a high-performing sales team, had a profound effect on my thinking many years...

Terry Dockery
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Overcoming the Scarcity Mentality
In my work I often encounter leaders who struggle with a scarcity mentality as opposed to having an abundance mentality. From the web: “A...

Terry Dockery
Jul 29, 20252 min read


International Self-Care Day
Yesterday, Thursday July 24 was International Self-Care Day. Who knew? I meant to publish this article yesterday, but self-care issues...

Terry Dockery
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Feedback: Breakfast of Champions
The title of this article is borrowed directly from Stephen Haines. He’s one of the fathers of modern strategic planning, and one of the...

Terry Dockery
Jul 16, 20252 min read


What's Your Fishing Line?
Your “fishing line” is what you say at a networking event when someone asks you what you do. Always keep in mind what Zig Ziglar said,...

Terry Dockery
Jul 10, 20252 min read


I Love Going to the Dentist!
Okay, maybe I exaggerated just a smidge, but it is definitely true that my dentist runs the happiest business I’ve ever seen. I will keep...

Terry Dockery
Jul 3, 20252 min read


What Are My Blind Spots?
This question is a nominee for one of the funniest questions of all time. Well of course you don’t know what your blind spots...

Terry Dockery
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Why Most Movies Suck Today
I consider myself a true cinephile—I love movies! I love “suspending reality” and being transported into another world for a time. It’s...

Terry Dockery
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Communication Style Match Is Essential
I like to think I’m a good communicator, but I made a significant mistake recently because I didn’t match the communication style of the...

Terry Dockery
Jun 13, 20252 min read


How to Make Bulletproof Decisions
Leadership requires many decisions, so why not make them the best ones, i.e. “bulletproof.” Once you have enough information, decisions...

Terry Dockery
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Feeling Is More Important Than Thinking
Yep, you heard right. While they’re both important, in the final analysis feeling is more important than thinking. First, happiness is...

Terry Dockery
May 21, 20252 min read


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
May 15, 20252 min read
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