by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Jul 6, 2017 | Core Values, Human Leader, Leadership
So we are at my in-laws lake house. As I wrote last time, we are here for a little R&R due to the generosity of my brother and sister-in-law. Time will tell whether my prediction holds true and this does not count as a “real” vacation in my kid’s...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Jun 27, 2017 | Core Values, Human Leader, Leadership
My family can’t handle stay-cations. Me? I travel with my work, speaking, training, consigliering (Not a real word), so I am happy to lounge around home and do some local things (or nothing). Ok, who am I kidding. If I am around home, I’ll be doing...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Jun 15, 2017 | Human Leader, Leadership
Is it too early to ask that question? Maybe even a bit annoying? Yeah, I think so too. But I have to tell you, this is often what leading feels like. As I write this, official summer doesn’t even start for another week (not that the heat hasn’t been...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Oct 30, 2016 | Human Leader
Last time I wrote about my little experiment with putting the urgent first. You can read how that went here. Today, I am writing about a productivity technique that I use that I didn’t even know was “a thing.” it is sometimes called having a theme...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Sep 9, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
“If this doesn’t work out, I’ll go work for Starbucks as a barista.” So said a client to me just this morning (I told him thanks for the blog topic). What leader, what entrepreneur hasn’t said this (or something similar) at some point, or...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Sep 2, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
What kind of leader are you? Are you a business leader or a human leader? Business leaders typically focus on Ebitda, setting and achieving goals, quotas, productivity, efficiencies, scale and on and on. Skills that are taught in MBA programs. Leaders who are strong...
