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...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 20, 2022 | Gray Goldfish, Green Goldfish
He’s back. Is Better.com CEO Vishal Garg better now? Vishal infamously fired 900 employees last month. He shared on Zoom, “If you’re on this call you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off.” It wasn’t just that he was monotone and emotionless...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 10, 2022 | Gray Goldfish
Why “The Great Resignation?” The Top 10 reasons why employees are quitting at record levels. Nearly 3% of the workforce quit their jobs in October. That’s over 4 million resignation letters. And it is just shy of the record set the month before. Last...
by Stan Phelps | Oct 28, 2021 | Gray Goldfish
Today’s leaders must be able to manage the gray.In preparation for the 2018 season, the Phillies, Mets, Red Sox, Yankees, and Nationals all replaced veteran managers with younger skippers.The differences in age were dramatic.The five managers ranged from eight...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 2, 2021 | Gray Goldfish
Abraham Lincoln almost died of a virus. Hours after delivering the Gettysburg Address in November of 1863, the Republican President fell ill. He suffered weakness, fever, and a headache on the train ride back to Washington. Within a few days, Lincoln developed...
