Take a Stand for Standards
I started on Valentine's Day 2011 as manager of a 6-year-old tire and auto repair store in Northwest Portland, OR. The store had a history of bad managers that didn't do the right things.
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For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.
Tell Me More
While having lunch in the Denny's restaurant in Union Gap, Washington, I noticed a family come in; Grandma, son, and a grandson.
Flying High
Sunday, on our return from a rather quick trip to Detroit for a family emergency, Donna Lee (my wife) and I wanted to sit together. To get seats together, we ended up in the last row, aisle 40.
Root Cause
For decades I have urged clients, –participants in our Turbo programs; when facing a problem to explore, search for and find the root cause of the problem, before trying to find a solution.
A More Professional ME
We all feel the day to day pressure of too much to do, and not enough time to get it done but now the process was really on. I had been struggling with the increased workload, countless items that needed to be completed each day.
Intimidating Boss
"My professional "Pearl" (a person I wanted to improve my relationship with), Rich, owns our company and operates as my Project Manager. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to ride with him from Battle Ground to my job site in Beaverton.
Worst Employee?
Sarcasm’s Severe Consequences
Ray, Foreman for an electrical contractor in Battle Ground, WA, told Session 2B of Turbo’s Leadership Development Lab (LDL):
“Earlier in my career, I worked as […]
Extreme Commitment
Give Me Liberty
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know […]
I, WE, YOU
Midway through our wiring contract on a new retail store, my plate was full to overflowing. There were more to-do items being added to my To-Be-Done list every day.
Measured Response
Our company has a standard procedure that requires crew foremen to fill out daily time cards for their entire crew. The foreman does this on his laptop and sends the information to the office at the end of each workday.
Larry W. Dennis, Sr. President,
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