A CEO recently asked me, “How are you navigating today’s market challenges in your business?” My response, “We often do not know when our client companies need help recruiting a key leadership position. So, we focus on the activity we can control. We plant and water our relationships, and trust that God will cause the […]
This Christmas, Show Me the Way
This Christmas, Show Me the Way One of my favorite Christmas movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But it wasn’t until recent years when it took on a deeper appreciation and meaning in my life. As a husband, father and businessman striving to provide for my family and serve others every day, I am always […]
Cornerstone Hits the Road to Visit Customers!
Atchison, Kansas. Columbia, Missouri. Greeley, Colorado. Joplin, Missouri. Manhattan, Kansas. Pacific Junction, Iowa. Wichita, Kansas. These are just a few of our summer road trips outside the Kansas City metro as we hit the pavement to visit our customers! Stewardship is one of our core values at Cornerstone. We are big believers in giving gratitude […]
Playing to Win in Times of Uncertainty
I just finished another fun and memorable season of coaching youth basketball. As a volunteer basketball coach for many years, we talk a lot about attitude and effort, and how these two behaviors positively or negatively influence our team and how we play the game. We also talk about the difference between playing to win, […]
Does the “Perfect Match” Exist?
“This search is really important. We cannot afford to make the wrong hire.” When we hear these words, we know exactly what this means. The stakes are high, the pressure is intense, and in our business, the message is clear: We absolutely have to get it done right. In the most simplistic way, I often […]
Go The Distance To Attract The Right People
A few weeks ago, I took my family to visit one of my favorite places. A place that reminds me of “all that once was good and could be again!” Of course, I am talking about Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. As my family was driving home at dusk through beautiful Iowa countryside, I […]
So What’s Your Story?
Recently, I was helping a candidate prepare for a final job interview with one of our client companies. The process was very thorough and competitive over three months. I had spent a considerable amount of time with this particular candidate. We were down to two finalists.
This Holiday Season, Give Your Team the Gift to Discover Their Gifts
Need a gift idea for your team that will last well beyond the holiday season? We may have the right gift for you. This past year, our Cornerstone Kansas City team added some new faces (including me) to our growing firm. One of our team goals was to better understand each of our unique gifts as we […]
How Are Your Relationships?
“How are your relationships?” This is a recurring conversation I have with my Spiritual Director every six weeks. We discuss my relationship with God, my wife, my children and my work. When my relationships follow this proper order and priority, it is incredible how well life seems to function. When this order is reversed or […]
Destiny. It belongs to the underdogs.
I am a sucker for underdog stories. Aren’t we all? The underdog inspires us, gives us hope, shows us heart, comforts us amidst our own struggles, reminds us of the sacrifice it takes, and ultimately, convinces us time and again to believe the impossible is possible. I believe, help my unbelief! A few months ago, […]
