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Evaluating Leadership Using the Karl Bimshas Consulting Leadership Scorecard

April 30, 2025 Karl Bimshas

April Report_Leadership Scorecard

Case Study: The First 100 Days of Donald Trump’s 2nd Presidency At Karl Bimshas Consulting, we believe leadership defines culture, and when we tolerate deception, we normalize it. In our latest evaluation, we applied the Leadership … [Read more...]

Leadership Case Study, Leadership Scorecard

Can America’s Greatness Overcome Its Greed?

July 4, 2024 Karl Bimshas

Can America’s Greatness Overcome Its Greed? by Karl Bimshas

There is no denying America's remarkable historic success in innovation, cultural influence, and sheer economic power. However, it has also faced issues like excessive profit-seeking, environmental neglect, social inequality, and, of late, an … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership 4th of July

Check your vision … and your mission, and values

December 7, 2021 Karl Bimshas

It is wise to review your personal and professional vision, mission, and values from time to time.  Vision is an ideal state in the distance, just out of reach. If you haven’t revisited your vision in a long time, you may have surpassed it, and it … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Willful Ignorance

July 30, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Does it wound your ego?Perhaps. Does changing your position make you appear weak?No, not to reasonable people. Can it be embarrassing?Sure, but you’ll get over it. What is humiliating and potentially leads to malfeasance is knowing you’re … [Read more...]

Leadership

Resist the Urge

July 7, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Lousy leaders fail to resist the urge to accumulate power and control.  Effective leaders find ways to share and distribute power among those they lead.  It is rare and difficult to find leaders able to eschew vainglory; the perks of … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

The Leader-Follower Matrix

July 1, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Leadership and followership are symbiotic. You can't have one without the other, and the better you are at one, the better you are at the other.  But what about those points in between?  What words would you use to describe each … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

What’s Holding You Back from Leading?

June 28, 2021 Karl Bimshas

It is not the body's size, age, color, or gender but what emanates from the soul that makes the leader. What's holding you back from leading?  Hint, it's nothing external. Imagine what could be different if you started leading. Karl … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Are Leaders Born or Made? Who Cares?

June 15, 2021 Karl Bimshas

I frequently get asked if great leaders are born or made.  Studies seem to indicate about a third are born with favorable characteristics, and two-thirds are forged by life experiences.  If you're told you were a born leader, you'll … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Don’t Wait to be Empowered. Just be Powerful.

June 12, 2021 Karl Bimshas

I don't want to split hairs; empowerment is great and all, but I've never liked the word. It implies power is being given to you by someone else.  It feels patriarchal to call yourself "empowered" because your borrowed agency remains rooted in … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

So, You’re Alpha, huh?

June 10, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Excuse my laughter, but when someone refers to themselves as the "leader," "alpha," or "big dog" of the group, they aren't.  Good leaders don't use their role to try to impress or cajole — but lousy leaders do.  All. The. … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Leadership Check: 10 Messages

June 9, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Scroll back and read through the last ten emails or text messages that you sent, and let's see how effective your leadership communication has been.  To what degree were you situationally aware? Did you grasp the moment, or were you … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer

June 1, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Set the conditions for the environment you want rather than just reporting on changes.  Be the thermostat, not the thermometer. You can work to set the tone, vibe, culture of those you interact with, and yes, there may be conflict. Any … [Read more...]

Leadership

Celebrate … Even if you don’t feel like it.

May 21, 2021 Karl Bimshas

How has your week gone?  Did you accomplish some great things?  How's your month or year?  Are things getting better?  Are you making progress?  Are you proud of yourself for starting or stopping … [Read more...]

Leadership

Getting There and Giving Back

May 19, 2021 Karl Bimshas

FYI - I was recently interviewed by AJ Machado (San Diego folks will recognize his voice from morning radio) as part of the Getting There and Giving Back series from Aimee's Stories.  Give it a look on YouTube and leave a like while you're there - … [Read more...]

Leadership

Journey to Freedom

May 18, 2021 Karl Bimshas

My father arrived in the United States on this date in 1949. You can read about it in his memoir, "Escaping War: Our Journey to Freedom" by John Bimshas  Squeezed between Soviet Communists and Nazi Fascists during World War Two, my … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

The 5-Step Lousy Leader Dance

January 27, 2021 Karl Bimshas

Leadership, like water, is neither inherently good nor bad, but it is essential. Your desire for water changes depending on the conditions. If you are in a desert and parched, you’ll be desperate for a sip of anything, while those battling floods … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Authoritarianism

Time to Lead

January 1, 2021 Karl Bimshas

In good times and in bad, one thing people want is leadership. They want reassurance, they want to know what the point of it all is, they want to be acknowledged and appreciated, challenged, and inspired. While I firmly believe everyone can be a … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Servant Leadership Rant

November 15, 2020 Karl Bimshas

Recently, an otherwise informative webinar by a noted speaker spectacularly fell off the rails when the host ranted on his disdain for Servant Leadership; the leadership style practiced over thousands of years, though branded differently in the last … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Change the Leader, Or Change the Leader

July 19, 2020 Karl Bimshas

We do not lack the knowledge or capability to improve our condition; we lack the will and the leadership. Appeal to one, the other will follow. Valid for most problems we face, from battling a pandemic to making healthier life choices. While … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Video Book

July 15, 2020 Karl Bimshas

People wonder how they can become a better leader. The simplest answer is to give a damn. This quick video explains further. … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Book

On Expectations

July 12, 2020 Karl Bimshas

“I have been criticized lately of being too harsh. That my expectations of others are too high. That I do not let people bask in the glow of achievement before searching for that little bit extra. That frequently, my disappointment in the failure of … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership expectations

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

July 4, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership 4th of July

Better Leadership Begins With You

July 2, 2020 Karl Bimshas

Day in and day out, I like states’ rights, and I love America’s spirit of individualism. In times of crisis, unity and collectivism are stronger. Without a coordinated national response to COVID-19, it continues to ravage the citizens of this … [Read more...]

Leadership COVID19, Responsibility

7 Excuses Timid People Give For Not Leading

June 16, 2020 Karl Bimshas

You could be leading right now, but you have convinced yourself not to. Below are seven common excuses. Identify yours and then take action to rectify your reasoning. The world needs leadership, and your justifications for sitting on the sidelines … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

What Role Will You Play?

June 14, 2020 Karl Bimshas

Every once in a while, a set of events line up and become a catalyst for change. Some of us are blindsided and harshly jostled into reality, and some of us willfully stay blind, refusing to believe the game board has shifted, and that there are new … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Leadership, racism

Repeat after me, “Yes, I am a leader.”

June 1, 2020 Karl Bimshas

The world is changing. That's always true, but 2020 has amplified the sentiment. Not everyone wants the changes, nor is everyone prepared. That's irrelevant. The change is happening. Whether positive or negative, progressive or regressive, peaceful … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Joyless Leaders

May 7, 2020 Karl Bimshas

I remember a time in college when I returned home to visit my mom. She told me about a troubling sight she had just seen: a school bus had stopped at a light beside her, and the faces of sullen and despondent teenagers filled every visible … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Complacency, Our Alluring Faux

May 6, 2020 Karl Bimshas

We’ll get used to it, we always do. Two thousand extra daily deaths aren’t too bad to those unaffected. We’ve proven that we are okay with the spontaneous manslaughter of schoolchildren.  We’re doing fine with heart disease and … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Lead Well

March 18, 2020 Karl Bimshas

We are all facing a rapidly escalating health crisis, with responsible citizens sheltering in place to help blunt the COVID-19 virus and reduce the inevitable strain on our healthcare infrastructure. This necessary action helps save lives and buy … [Read more...]

Leadership

Leader’s Guide to Change

March 12, 2020 Karl Bimshas

Like it or not, well-planned or unplanned, your business will go through some rapid change. As a leader in your organization, you have the obligation and opportunity to be forthright and tell people what to expect. Knowing what the change is helps … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership PDF

How Do You Face Adversity

March 11, 2020 Karl Bimshas

Watch how people react to a pandemic; it mimics how we treat climate change but at a faster speed. Sentiments like, "that's their problem, not ours," "It's a hoax," "That's what they want you to believe," begin to give way to well-meaning people … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Q&A: What is the single most effective thing I can do to maximize productivity?

February 6, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership

Q&A: How do I step into leadership?

February 5, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Q&A: Is leadership a learned skill?

February 4, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Q&A: How often should you have a meeting with an employee to go over performance?

January 31, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Q&A: Why is improving leadership so difficult?

January 28, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Leadership Development

Q&A: What are the two most important leadership attributes?

January 24, 2020 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership, Reflections on Leadership curiosity

Leadership Challenges

December 31, 2019 Karl Bimshas

The world is facing leadership challenges on many fronts; this is nothing new. The stakes, however, seem higher. People are awakening to the idea of consequences for actions (or inactions.) It will take the best of ourselves, as it always does, to … [Read more...]

Leadership

What Can You Do in 16 Months?

December 11, 2019 Karl Bimshas

You see something wrong, and you find a small way to right it. You start alone. It is difficult, but you do not flinch, you stay on purpose. Some people join you; some fade away. You stay true to your vision, you study your convictions, share … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Popular Leadership Assessments

November 5, 2019 Karl Bimshas

When was the last time you assessed your team? Yourself? Highly successful professionals are aware of the importance of taking regular assessments. Not only are leadership assessments favorable for a successful professional’s team, but for the … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

5 Ways Good Leaders Can Become Better Leaders

October 23, 2019 Karl Bimshas

GUEST POST BY MAIA FLETCHER Being a leader is a huge responsibility that requires a lot of dedication and drive. Great leadership can take your business to the next level and bring you more opportunities in life. So what does it take to be a … [Read more...]

Change, Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership guest post, Leadership Development, Maia Fletcher

Oscillate. Don’t Vacillate.

September 24, 2019 Karl Bimshas

It's okay to oscillate in your life and with your leadership. In fact, I'd encourage you to do so. Regularly scan your surroundings and your interests, back and forth; taking note of changes in the landscape, people's beliefs, and your opinion. This … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

How are you Measuring Success?

September 16, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Automation and improved efficiency are essential for any business. Smart business owners use tools to leverage and enhance the human components inside and outside of their enterprise. If your organization doesn’t have a plan to dig deeper and … [Read more...]

Leadership

Low Expectations

August 29, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Never want to be disappointed? Have low expectations. You exert minimal effort and plod through life. You don't expect much; you don't get much. It's a cynical philosophy way too many people adopt because it's easier. It's also crappy advice lousy … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Leadership Strategy or Whim?

August 13, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Do you have a leadership strategy for your business, or is it closer to whim? Answer True or False to the following. You have established short and long-term goals for your business.You know the leadership skills, behaviors, work environment … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership leadership strategy

Fill-in-the-blank Strong

August 6, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Psst. It's not the video games, the Second Amendment, or mental health. Guns and the cottage industries that bloom with mass shootings are profitable. Door jams, bullet-proof backpacks, media ad-rates, anxiety meds, and firearm sales, among other … [Read more...]

Leadership

Gameboard

July 7, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Download this Leadership Development Gameboard and print it out to help you and your team to hone key leadership attributes. Pick the day of the week and roll a die, or randomly select a square and reflect on how you demonstrate that behavior. … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership game

Build a User’s Guide

May 8, 2019 Karl Bimshas

You might think working with you is a dream. You’re in your head all day, so, you know your intentions and beliefs better than anyone else, and I am sure they all sound reasonable. The problem is; no one else is in there with you. Even your closest … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Do All Your Customers Love You? Nope.

March 29, 2019 Karl Bimshas

I recall a research study based on reciprocity, that discovered we have far few friends than we think we do. About half as many, if you define a friend as the kind of person who foregoes their Saturday plans to help you move, in the rain, because … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Customer Service

You Yell, You Lose

March 19, 2019 Karl Bimshas

If you're an adult entrusted with the privilege and responsibility of authority, and you regularly berate or yell at your employees, you lose. You might trick yourself into thinking it will work in the short term, but you've paid a heavy price. … [Read more...]

Feedback, Leadership

Manage Better Lead Well Series

February 26, 2019 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership, Uncategorized

Six Weeks In

February 7, 2019 Karl Bimshas

You run your own business. You’ve made big plans for the year. Six weeks in and your momentum is waning. Have you nodded “yes” two and a half or more times? Keep reading. What do you think is holding you back? Confusion? Anxiety? … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose

Foggy Forest

February 4, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Imagine being lost and disoriented in the middle of a foggy forest in the dead of night. You're unable to figure out which direction to step and return towards the safety of home -- the place where you find comfort and nourishment. You take a … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Depression, dysthymia

Are you Running a Learning Organization?

January 25, 2019 Karl Bimshas

No matter the size of your organization, if you want to become more efficient, increase productivity, increase profit, and grow client satisfaction, there is no better way than building a workplace environment geared toward continuous … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Goals, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Learning Organization

Compliments

January 24, 2019 Karl Bimshas

What's the best compliment you've ever received? It felt nice, right? How many have you given lately? Give ten or more genuine compliments today. You can find 29 other thought starters and positive actions in the book, "Perspectives: A 30-day … [Read more...]

Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Leading Rebels

January 22, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Good leaders don't tell you to "sit down," "stay in your lane," or “wait your turn.” People with a threatened agenda do that. Good leaders listen to the beat you dance to and incorporate it into their vision. They recruit you and make you … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Manage Better

January 18, 2019 Karl Bimshas

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Leadership Fitness Checklist

January 17, 2019 Karl Bimshas

By now, the majority of those who joined a gym to support their New Year resolution are having second thoughts. They’re not committed to their commitment. For the majority, the pain it takes to achieve their goal is not worth the effort. Of course, … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Goals, Leadership, Offers, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership Basic Leadership Fitness

Your Leadership Path

January 16, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Do you have a leadership path in mind for yourself or your organization this year? If you don't, how are you going to get where you want to go? By wishing really, really hard? By coasting, or drifting toward success? Probably not. … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

How to Apologize: A Periodic Reminder

January 10, 2019 Karl Bimshas Leave a Comment

Because so few get it right, here is a periodic reminder on how to properly apologize. No, saying "sorry" isn't enough, and being inconvenienced by another's lack of belief in your remorse isn't their problem, it's yours. Also, don't demand an … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Apology

Leadership Assessments

January 7, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Assessments serve as a quick way to get a sense of self and perspective. They provide a snapshot of current conditions and form a framework individuals, teams, and organizations can use to communicate concepts efficiently. Karl Bimshas Consulting … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Communication, Leadership, Productivity, Reflections on Leadership Leadership Assessments

Diversity

January 4, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Diversity of thought, life experiences, and belief systems is what makes organizations stronger. The fittest ideas can flourish, and greater numbers of people benefit. If the room you're in looks like you, you're not learning enough. You'll feel … [Read more...]

Change, Communication, Leadership, Meetings, Productivity, Purpose

Twenty Nineteen

January 2, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Thanks for a great 2018! Here's to a Happy 2019! Download "Make Space" for Free … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Three Words

December 31, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Choose three words. With three words you can set a theme for your year without all the P-measures, R-measures, KPI’s, parental or religious guilt, and anything else that has made planning your year feel like a burden, instead of the optimistic fun it … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership

Dyslexia, Dysthymia, and Determination

December 17, 2018 Karl Bimshas Leave a Comment

I am not a fan of "woe is me" authors who overshare all the problems in their life. I am partial to a stoic approach. We all have our battles, many of them private, and that is a personal choice. Not every malady has to be posted and commented upon. … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership determination, dyslexia, dysthymia

Fun Tool for Your Development

November 28, 2018 Karl Bimshas

The Leadership Development Box is a Fun Tool! Karl Bimshas Consulting’s Leadership Development Box is a great visual and kinesthetic tool to be more engaging in your development discussions. A favorite with HR professionals, trainers, and better … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Leadership Leadership Development Box

Bring a SIDE of Leadership

November 13, 2018 Karl Bimshas

The world would be better if everyone, regardless of their role, carried a SIDE of leadership. Service: Be of service. Help. Assist. Act on behalf of others. Serve people, or a cause, an idea, beyond yourself. Integrity: Hold yourself to honest … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Dignity, empathy, integrity, Service

Expectations, Keep ’em High

October 24, 2018 Karl Bimshas

You can lower your expectations and never feel disappointment, or you can raise your expectations and manage your disappointments like an adult. The truly great things in life do not get that way through indifference. You care. You have a … [Read more...]

Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership expectations

You ARE Leading

October 22, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Just because you don't consider yourself a leader doesn't mean others aren't following you. You are leading. Get better at it. You can deny it. You can hate it. You can battle over semantics. Like it or not, you're leading someone (maybe … [Read more...]

Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

About Revenge

October 21, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Revenge isn't an aspirational goal. It can motivate you to get started, or look at yourself differently, or lift your spirits when you are filled with self-doubt. However, it's short-lived, unless you are so lacking in esteem that you NEED to … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Be More Discerning

October 15, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Many people react to conflict. Leaders respond. Here's the difference; leaders take the time to study and observe so that they can be more discerning in their decision-making. They are careful and deliberate about what they allow into their … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Hire a New Boss

October 14, 2018 Karl Bimshas

If you're a solopreneur or freelancer, guess what? You are not automatically exempt from having a lousy boss. Face it; effective managers have a particular set of skills that help foster compliance, communication, confidence, production, and … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Many Ways

October 9, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Not doing it your way doesn't make it wrong, it just makes it different. There are many ways to do many things. Often, managers, in particular, feel like they know the best way to do something. This is seldom true. They know one way and assume … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Communication, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership

Believe the People Who Believe in You

October 8, 2018 Karl Bimshas

When you share an idea or a goal with people it can be risky because most will have a negative knee-jerk reaction. Whatever their motivation; protective love or bitter hidden jealousy, many will say or do things to squash your dreams. Then there … [Read more...]

Communication, Leadership Inspiration

Thankless Roles

October 7, 2018 Karl Bimshas

There are many thankless roles in life, but I take them unconditionally, knowing praise comes in tiny doses. Like a phone call from my daughter, who's "killing it" across the country on her own, or my son making sound ethical decisions. It … [Read more...]

Leadership Inspiration

Money in Outrage

October 5, 2018 Karl Bimshas

There's money in outrage, but results come from taking action. There are plenty of money making machines that do quite well agitating the populace. People without much conviction will always find ways to extract money from those with dogmatic … [Read more...]

Communication, Leadership, Purpose

16th Book

September 28, 2018 Karl Bimshas

I've got a new book out! It is the third in the "Leadership Essays" Series. It can feel like we are in the midst of a lousy leader epidemic. From laughable errors in judgment and illogical lapses in commonsense, to plots that are more sinister, … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose Book

Accidental Manager?

September 18, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Does your organization have a lot of accidental managers? Are you one yourself? These are the people with good intent, strong skills, and a willingness to help, who are suddenly thrust into a management role. Maybe there was a crisis, a hole that … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership Career Management

Success Doesn’t Happen All At Once

September 14, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Success doesn't happen all at once. Neither does failure. It is hundreds of little decisions, conversations, actions, and thoughts that make or break you. Make seemingly unimportant nudges in the approximate direction of your dreams every … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

When You Can’t Follow, Lead

September 13, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Despite your best efforts sometimes you simply cannot follow. Maybe you have a values conflict with the leader, the organization, or the cause. There could also be a vacuum. No one is leading an effort. That's when it becomes your calling, and you … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Leadership Isn’t a Game; It’s a Lifestyle

September 12, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Leadership isn't a game; it's a lifestyle. That's not to say you shouldn't have fun. There's always going to be competition and a desire to win in life. There are also opportunities for collaboration and a desire to make things better for others. … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

How Will You Be Remembered … Later Today?

September 10, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Some people concern themselves with legacy and the impact that will be left when they're gone. Writing your own aspirational obituary can crystallize your thinking and give you a roadmap to live into. But really, once you're gone, you're gone. … [Read more...]

Communication, Leadership, Purpose Legacy

Your Story Doesn’t Define You

September 9, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Your story doesn't define you; you define your story Most of the success in your life is because of the combination of your attitude and approach. Lousy attitude, lousy success. Great attitude, great success. A large measure is your … [Read more...]

Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership Journals, Story

Help or Not?

September 5, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Every person must learn the balance between "The instinct to help" versus, "It's none of your damn business." You've got to develop an internal checklist to determine what level of involvement you are willing to commit to. That's where knowing … [Read more...]

Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

The Wave

September 4, 2018 Karl Bimshas

The wave doesn't care if you're standing in front of it. It doesn't speed up to try and knock you over. It doesn't slow down in an attempt to spare you. A wave is going to do what it does whether you're there or not. You get to decide … [Read more...]

Change, Feedback, Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

It’s All A Gift

September 3, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Did you wake up grateful? For what? For waking up. For each breath. For the ability to see and read. For shelter and food. For fingernails and eyelids. For a thousand reasons … but just pick three and relish in them. The odds of you being … [Read more...]

Leadership, Purpose Gratitude, Inspiration

Small Steps

August 30, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Immediate results are rare and seldom last. Knowing this doesn't stop us from playing the lottery and gambling our long-term success for short-term gains. Some people get lucky. The magic wand produces what they need, often just enough to … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Be Brave and Break Free

August 29, 2018 Karl Bimshas

I take a lot of pride in the work Karl Bimshas Consulting does with new and established leaders who want to improve what they do so they can manage better and lead well.   We don't talk about it a lot, but I'm equally proud of what we do … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Mopey Mondays

August 27, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Quick Reminder: We don't do Mopey Mondays around here. Monday is for brushing yourself off and pursuing your dreams with renewed vigor. Go get 'em! https://youtu.be/rURCngUpCfw   … [Read more...]

Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Fail Well

August 26, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Reminder, if you're not afraid to fail, you are already a stronger leader than most. It means you have humility and curiosity. You may have fears, but they are not greater than your bravery. If you do fail, your attitude ensures you'll still learn … [Read more...]

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