by Steve Riege | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
We are so serious these days. But it makes sense. Take a look around you. It’s not a pretty picture. At least thats what it seems. I gave up on the local newspaper recently when they decided to charge me for accessing their articles on-line. It just...
by Steve Riege | Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
I find it interesting how everyone Uses the end of the year for review and planning. It’s on everyone’s mind, the year-end review, goal-setting for next year, tweaking the strategic plan, and counting up every one of those sales credits. With all this focus on...
by Steve Riege | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
The handy mans secret weapon… Red Green would say. He could build, fix, re-fix, and fix again anything, using duct tape as his “secret weapon”. I’ve become a fan of duct tape as well. Now, instead of limiting me to furnace grey, it...
by Steve Riege | Sep 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was golfing this past weekend with old friends. We’ve golfed together Saturday mornings for 30 years, and we know each-other well enough so there is a good blend of kidding each-other, as well as digging a bit deeper into more personal issues in front of us. I was...
by Steve Riege | Aug 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was working with an executive coaching client recently, helping him to prepare to interview and select a key new member of his leadership team. Harold is president and CEO of a large company, and as a result of working “on” the business instead of “within” the...
by Steve Riege | Aug 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
When Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick collaborated on their famous song “Do you love me” from Fiddler on the roof, the combination of the melody and the pleading lyrics create a memorable phrase that seems to stay with you. And finally after Tevye and Golde agree “I...
by Steve Riege | Jul 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
On October 19th 1987, all the hopes and dreams that had been built into a steadily growing investment account for many, was dashed in one dark sullen day with the largest one-day percentage decline in recorded stock market history. Like the market decline of the...
by Steve Riege | Jul 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of the most truly remarkable business experiences I have ever had was presented to me in the late 1980s. I was invited to participate in a merger and acquisition presentation in New York City. As the deal was broken down into detail, it was clear this would be the...
by Steve Riege | Jul 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
When I consider great leaders, I find there are several noteworthy styles or characteristics that overlap each of the 12 competencies. For example, every Rare Leader™ must be passionate about leading organizations and people. Passion in leadership is not rare, but...
by Steve Riege | Apr 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’ve gone through most of my adult life believing we have carried forward one of those great attributes of childhood where it’s never our fault, it must’ve been someone else. When I was a preschooler, my older brother and I were playing ball in the front yard. One of...
