by Stan Phelps | Feb 22, 2024 | Gray Goldfish, Leadership
In the 80s classic, Chevy Chase plays a Los Angeles Times undercover reporter named Irwin M. “Fletch” Fletcher. Posing as a junkie, Fletch is working on an article exposing drug trafficking on the beaches of Los Angeles. His editor Frank is pressing him to...
by Stan Phelps | Feb 22, 2024 | Gray Goldfish, Inspiration, Leadership
Leadership is overrated. FOLLOWING is as important as LEADING. If you’ve never seen it… take 3 minutes and watch this TED talk by Derek Sivers: Even if you are a leader, you follow someone. It might be the manager above you, it might be the CEO of your...
by Stan Phelps | Feb 20, 2024 | Gray Goldfish, Leadership
Spring (RE)Training? In a groundbreaking shift ahead of the 2018 season, renowned baseball teams such as the Phillies, Mets, Red Sox, Yankees, and Nationals opted for a bold strategy replacing seasoned managers with youthful skippers. The age gap was staggering,...
by Stan Phelps | May 31, 2023 | Gray Goldfish
Are you navigating the gray areas of leading across five generations in the workplace? Today, I’m announcing a limited time fundraiser to benefit Together We Can Change The World. You can support a worthy cause while unlocking the secrets to successful...
by Stan Phelps | Nov 11, 2022 | Gray Goldfish
Do you know that a ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL approach to leadership no longer works? How can you navigate if there is no single black-and-white approach to success? You’ll have to use a variety of techniques to overcome challenges and get the most from your employees. Your...
by Stan Phelps | Mar 14, 2022 | Gray Goldfish
Past is prologue. Back in 1999, Boris Yeltsin was serving his 8th year as President of Russia. The beleaguered leader was facing corruption investigations and needed political cover. After two unsuccessful hires, he wanted someone he could trust. Yeltsin named the...