Physical Security Executive Commentary

51. Are You Drifting? The Danger Of Settling For “Good Enough” 11/7/2014

    One of the mantras at HTG is the persistent pursuit of excellence rather than attempting to attain the ever elusive state of perfection. We prefer action and movement rather than the paralysis that naturally results from constant analysis.

52. Ask Coach: How To Get The Most From Attending A Professional Conference 10/23/2014

    How can I ensure an ROI on investments such as professional conferences?

53. The Best Way To Grow Your Business 10/7/2014

    The best way to grow your business is to grow your leaders. All of you choose every day what you will spend your time on in your business. Tactical issues, sales, service tickets, and projects all come to mind. These types of activities are the basic blocking and tackling that have to be done well for a business to succeed. Functional growth, however, takes more than just executing tasks. It takes leadership beyond just you.   

54. Your Small Business Is Compliant, Right? Probably Not. 10/6/2014

    I can hear you saying, “Why yes, of course it is!  We’ve crossed all our T’s, dotted all our I’s, paid a lot of money to get it right, WE’VE GOT THIS!”  And I’m sure you do...when it comes to the IRS, OSHA, and whatever other agency we can think of with regard to your operational structure.  But what about your HR processes?  Can you honestly say you’ve got this?  I’m betting you can’t. 

55. Ask Coach: How Do I Empower My Team To Solve Problems? (Part 2) 9/22/2014

    How do I empower my team to make decisions on their own, look at the whole picture of the problem, and bring it to resolution?

56. When It Comes To HR, You Don't Know What You Don't Know 9/4/2014

    Most small businesses out there are “building the engine while flying the plane” with regard to their operations, and human resources is no exception. In many cases the HR process isn’t even considered until after employees have been hired, and even then not so much. 

57. Ask Coach: How Do I Establish Credibility As A Leader? 8/27/2014

    How do I establish my credibility as a leader to execute on the change that folks want to see happen?

58. From Peer Power: M&A As A Growth Strategy 8/22/2014

    Without a doubt, one of the hottest growth tactics in the IT market right now is the use of  mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a strategy. Having done seven of these transactions during the time I owned an MSP, there is no doubt that I’m a believer in the tactic as a great approach to growth. 

59. Advice After The Joplin Tornado: Put A Disaster Recovery In Place Now 8/19/2014

    Late in the afternoon on May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado tore a mile-wide swath through the southern part of Joplin, Missouri. It was the deadliest tornado in the U.S. since 1947 and has proven to be the costliest single tornado in U.S. history with more than $2.2 billion in insurance payouts.

60. Ask The Consultant: How Do I Manage My Energy To Sustain A High Level Of Productivity? 8/14/2014

    My short answer is this: improve your focus, habits, exercise, nutrition, and sleep in ways that help you.