leadership – Marc Chesley

Care Warps Time

April 5, 2014 by Marc Chesley

Care can warp time. Recently, I met an incredible man who had been the CEO of seven different public companies. The thing that struck me the most is how much he cared about people. I thought to myself, ‘where does he ever find time?’ He repeatedly told stories of people reaching out to him and … Read more

4 Principles of Effective Listening

March 26, 2014 by Marc Chesley

Are you a good listener? Effective leaders are known for their ability to be great listeners. I’ve learned over the years that without following these principles, one can look like a good listener (diligently going through the motions), but at its core you’re not really getting it, and instead waiting for other the person to … Read more

Leadership and Hitting Deadlines

July 24, 2012July 23, 2012 by Marc Chesley

Every Monday I get 2-Minute Monday Motivators emails from a motivational business coach named Rick Houcek. These motivational notes are terrific and I encourage everyone to signup for the emails. The one I received today focused on hitting deadlines and was packed with some good thoughts on the topic. As leaders, you should be building … Read more

33 Great Books Marc Chesley Read in ’09

January 14, 2010 by Marc Chesley

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote down some personal objectives for 2010. I originally resolved to read 20 books in 2010. At the time, it seemed like a reasonable goal. I figured that if I read two books a month and gave myself a little wiggle room I would come in at about 20 books for the new year.