On Top of a Mountain – by Kate Hurlbut

“Whenever you see a man on top of a mountain, you can be sure he didn’t fall there.” These words, attributed to Adolph Rupp, a legendary basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, offer profound insight into the nature of...

The Power of Positive Imitation

In the world of business leadership, the pursuit of personal and professional growth is never-ending. Successful leaders constantly seek ways to improve themselves and their organizations. This simple quote provides valuable insight into how leaders can enhance their skills and...

Employee Spotlight – Michelle Smith

MasterThink’s success can be attributed to our exceptional team members. In today’s post, we put the spotlight on Michelle Smith. My Dream Vacation: If time and money were no object, you’d find me aboard an endless luxury cruise to anywhere...

Employee Spotlight – Kate Hurlbut

MasterThink’s success has been the result of a team of dedicated individuals who use their talents to serve our clients in their journey to achieve their goals and dreams. We would like to introduce each team member and their contribution...

Tell. Teach. Involve

If you aren’t a fan of “Undercover Boss” you should be. The premise is that the CEO of a major corporation gets into disguise and heads out to several of his or her business locations to see how well they...

Be A Magnet

Warren Bennis wrote the following about leaders: Where there are leaders, work is stimulating, challenging, fascinating, and fun. An essential ingredient in organizational leadership is pulling rather than pushing people toward a goal. A “pull” style of influence attracts and...

You Join a Company, but Leave a Boss

“Most of us say we want to work for a [great] company…. Let’s say you score the interview and land the job—congrats. But once you’re there, you’ll see that you don’t actually work for the company; you work for your...

Lead your people…

You can lead your people to higher levels of performance if… They understand the purpose of their work. They feel they are members of an important group. They have a sense of ownership of their work. They have high self-esteem....