by Bryan Yager | Feb 8, 2021 | Leadership
First a quote: “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” – Leo Tolstoy Good morning and happy Monday! Are you perfect? This seems like such an easy question to answer doesn’t it? I suspect you answered with an immediate, and emphatic, “No! Of...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
First a quote: “Every time you speak, you are auditioning for leadership.” – James Humes Good morning and happy Monday! Please imagine yourself in one of the two scenarios below: Scenario #1 – The vice president of your division/business unit/agency has just brought...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 25, 2021 | Executive Presence, Leadership
First a quote: “You have to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” – Austin Kleon Many, many years ago, in a place far, far away, I was taught the importance of dressing for success. In those days, it was common for salespeople to research a prospective...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 19, 2021 | Conflict, Influence, Leadership, Perception
First a Quote: “Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.” – Ruth Bader Ginsberg Did you feel a bit defensive when you saw the title of this week’s missive? Did you almost decide not to click on it this week? Or just...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 11, 2021 | Leadership, Wisdom
First a quote: “When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.” – Thomas A Kempis I awoke after a restless night’s sleep in the wee hours of the morning, again today, with the scent of coffee gently poking at my senses. The aroma seemed to be saying, “Get up, get going,...
