The days of working 35-40+ years for the same employer and retiring with a nice pension after years of work and loyalty seem to have been replaced with a new normal – changing jobs every few years pursuing knowledge, challenge and career satisfaction. How many people do you know that have started and ended their...
When speaking to CEOs they are typically unsure how to evaluate their own company. Many CEOs will just push the task to the side since they do not know the best way forward. This can become extremely frustrating especially once it feels an impossible task to complete. In order to keep your business evolving and...
When was the last time you were bored? I’d be willing to bet that you can’t remember. If I’m right, it’s because, in 2018, no one ever has to be bored. That smartphone super computer you carry around in your pocket or purse guarantees it. Don’t know what to do next? There’s always an Instagram...
This is a very hard lesson for people to learn. Society has made it so easy for people to take the easy road these days. Parents, do yourselves a favor and do not give your kids the easy way out, teach them that hard work does pay off. The world is a tough place, accept...
I had a great 1.2.1. meeting this morning with a young member of our staff and the topic or risk came up….and no not the board game. If you ever want to achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of, you will have to start taking positive, calculated risks. It is a must to take chances...
When I am going to facilitate a meeting or a training session, I arrive nice and early to set up the conference room to create a positive environment for all of the participants. At the conclusion of the day, I make sure the room is tidy for the next facilitator. However, even if I use...
The word “mentor” has its roots in Greek mythology—Homer’s Odyssey to be exact—but the importance of this concept to career success is no myth. An experienced colleague, known as a mentor, can provide invaluable help to you as you begin your career and advance in it. When you are starting out you obviously know very...
In talking with new clients their number one complaint about previous consultants is that they feel neglected. They feel their coach is not committed to them and that they have not been able to establish that one on one trust that they seek. Coaching is a privilege and we do not take it lightly here...
Football coach Tom Landry once said, “Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.” What is the vision/goal of your company? Revisit your mission statement and follow these 10 New Year’s Resolutions for your business for 2016. 1) Update Technology...
I went home last night just pissed off at the world. I have an employee that is under performing, and causing a lot of headaches in the office. Employees are growing frustrated, I am growing frustrated, so now what? I had to sit back and remove myself as the leader of the organization and really...
You have been rejected, damn, life is over! WRONG. What would life be like if you could truly believe that rejection is a gift? It would dramatically improve your lifestyle and success. Why you ask? Because rejection forces us all to see what we are doing wrong and make an adjustment to get a better result....
It is 6PM and I am still sitting in my office reflecting on today. Today I had to make some difficult decisions that relate to a sports team that I coach and I found that harder than making decisions for a multi million dollar business. I guess life can be weird like that… So I...
Has fear ever gotten the best of your motivation? When this happens it can be very frustrating and disappointing. No motivation means little or no action. The end result is likely to be that another goal falls by the wayside. No matter how much you want to achieve your goal the lack of motivation will...
As we are set to close week one of November, my brain has been fixated on the holidays. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, Catherine’s obsession with Black Friday, Christmas, and of course the New Year. With the new year comes the one thing that I hate the most, a New Year’s resolution. I...
Wake up! How you start off your morning will have a huge impact on how the rest of your day transpires. If you start off in a negative state of mind, that will more that likely persist and transpire for the rest of the day. On the other hand, if you start off your morning...
So you are working your way through the interview process and you get the call, “Come in for a “meet the team” style interview where you will meet the people you’ll be working with if you’re the candidate we choose. The style of these interviews are normally much more informal that the previous ones and...
I have 2 criteria for everything I do: 1. Does it move my life forward? 2. Does it move my business forward? Now some of you do not have your own business, but what you can relate it to is, Does it help my career go forward? If the answer is no, it doesn’t go...
I have been thinking about this subject for a few days now. I went to lunch the other day and had lunch with a very good client/friend of mine and this topic came up in conversation over a delicious meal. After some of the things I heard I wanted to puke but never-the-less it was...
How many of you can identify a constant complainer in less than 5 seconds? Ready, Set, Go! Did you identify somebody? Is that person your significant other? if so, keep that part to yourself for the sake of your day. But seriously you know who I’m talking about, the person who complains about everything under the...
At MCDA we partner with you to help you achieve the goals that you have been longing for. Have you wanted to advance your career, but struggle to do so? Do you have a desire to further your education or achieve a certificate in a specialized field? Our personal development coaches are professionals with years...
