Terry Dockery
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...
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Terry Dockery
Aug 3, 20212 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, 20212 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, 20213 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, 20213 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, 20211 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, 20212 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, 20212 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20203 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, 20203 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, 20202 min
Why Do We Americans Resist Teamwork?
Sure, we're famous for individualism, but we're also very competitive...
Terry Dockery
Jun 30, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20201 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."
Terry Dockery
Feb 27, 20203 min
WHAT MOST MOTIVATES ENTREPRENEURS?
Remember that boss that maybe wasn't as smart as you or who wasn't particularly interested in supporting you in your career and life goals?
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