by Bernie Heine | Nov 13, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness
A Season of Gratitude As November winds down and Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself thinking less about goals and deadlines and more about people. This time of year invites us to pause and give thanks for the clients, colleagues, friends and family who make the...
by Joe Zeliger | Oct 23, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Business Systems
These days, it seems every conversation eventually turns to AI. And those conversations often focus on the negative: machines taking over, jobs disappearing, and the environmental cost of all those data centers. Meanwhile, many of us are quietly using these tools...
by Bernie Heine | Sep 25, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership
Before Q4: What Needs Your Attention? There is something about September that creates a fresh-start feeling. Even for those of us who have been out of school for years, the season brings a return to routines, fuller calendars, and a renewed focus on what needs to get...
by Bernie Heine | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Leadership
Command and Control—or Participatory Leadership? Over the years, I have often referred clients back to an earlier article I wrote, Are You a Theory X or Theory Y Leader? At the time, I used Douglas McGregor’s well-known Theory X and Theory Y framework to...
by Bernie Heine | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Leadership
By the time we reach late July, summer has a way of pulling people in two directions. On one hand, there is still work to be done, goals to be met, and teams to lead. On the other hand, vacations, family schedules, beautiful weather, and a more relaxed pace can make...
by Bernie Heine | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog, Business Coaching, Leadership
Mid-Year Leadership: Don’t Drift Into Summer By the time June arrives, many businesses have enough momentum to coast for a while—and that is exactly what can get them into trouble. The first quarter urgency is gone, the second quarter is winding down, and people are...
