Sword Tips

[maxmegamenu location=main_menu]

Thanks for visiting Sword Tips from Exkalibur

We’re glad that you see value in our mission to help you Become a More Effective Leader. You’re in good company … with emerging leaders and seasoned executives … as we seek to go deep into the canons of Leadership and its brethren like Accountability, Communication and Productivity.

We’re supplementing that focus with additional “Business Briefs” in which we’ll share diverse perspectives on the workplace, the economy and the factors that have the greatest impact on leaders and their organizations.

Sword Tips also includes a variety of curated stories, with alluring insights into our lives outside the office. We’ll examine life’s mysteries, innovations and pleasures. We’ll uncover scientific discoveries, technology advances and intriguing perspectives … with timeless information that’s relevant to you, your business and your life. You’ll also have a little fun, a few laughs and enjoy entertainment options in music, TV, movies along with novels largely drawn from the Mystery-Thriller-Suspense genre.

That’s what we mean by “Getting to the Point”. Enter your e-mail to receive Sword Tips, the Exkalibur Newsletter. It’s published every Thursday morning at 5:00 AM PST.

    Read the Latest Newsletter

    Click the button below to read our latest newsletter or browse some of our recent articles below that focus on Leadership, Productivity, Team-Building and Accountability. 

    Recent Leadership Articles

    Flush the recession Kool-Aid! Create your own demand!
    Accountability Communication Cost Management Customer Service Economy Entrepreneurship Family Business Growth Strategy Innovation Motivation & Incentives Pricing Sales & Marketing Small Business

    Flush the recession Kool-Aid! Create your own demand!

    “Teach a parrot the terms ‘supply and demand’ and you've got an economist.” ~ Thomas CarlyleA lady walked into a neighborhood market one day and spoke loudly over the counter…
    Read More
    Leadership Lessons | What is the Cornerstone of your Strategy?
    Accountability Building a Business Communication Entrepreneurship Family Business Growth Strategy Latest Columns Leadership North Bay Business Journal Performance Personal Development Planning & Forecasting Small Business Strategy

    Leadership Lessons | What is the Cornerstone of your Strategy?

    At this time of year, we all get excited about personal renewal, our plans for the coming year and how we can enhance our personal and professional lives in…
    Read More
    Personal Productivity is the Cornerstone of Success | Weekly Tips
    Accountability Best Advice I Ever Got Building a Business Entrepreneurship Executive Coaching Exkalibur Leadership Forum GTD: Getting Things Done Leadership Performance Personal Development Productivity

    Personal Productivity is the Cornerstone of Success | Weekly Tips

    Getting it all done Over the last several years working with Bay Area CEOs and with members of the Exkalibur Leadership Forum, I've learned that personal productivity improvements are…
    Read More
    Rudolph made it. I knew he would!
    Entrepreneurship Family Business Holidays Humor Innovation Is this a Great Country or What? Leadership Personal Development Small Business

    Rudolph made it. I knew he would!

    If you woke up this morning with sugar plums dancing in your head, most likely Santa made it down the chimney … and Rudolph is stretched out on the…
    Read More
    King Arthur: The Power of the (Exkalibur?) Legend
    Exkalibur – In the News Interesting Stuff Leadership Talent Management

    King Arthur: The Power of the (Exkalibur?) Legend

    How could I NOT share this email with you?Seriously? Isn't this all about Exkalibur … really? Pretty cool, huh? Maybe somebody's looking out for us? (BTW, I might have to…
    Read More
    Action Planning Podcast Series | What’s Going On in the World?
    Accountability Building a Business Entrepreneurship Family Business Growth Strategy Leadership Podcast Series Small Business Strategy Surviving the Storm Wine Business

    Action Planning Podcast Series | What’s Going On in the World?

    What are we going to be covering in this 5th podcast in our Action Planning Course? We've all been here, haven't we? We've got a great idea to expand…
    Read More
    Vol. 77: Grab the sword and become a Cash Flow Knight
    Business Finance Cash Management Entrepreneurship Family Business Finance Financial Adrenaline Leadership Performance Small Business Small Business Finance Strategic Finance Strategy Wine Business

    Vol. 77: Grab the sword and become a Cash Flow Knight

    “I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, ‘Where’s the self-help section?’ She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.” — George CarlinToo busy to…
    Read More
    Action Planning Podcast Series | What are you good at?
    Building a Business Entrepreneurship Family Business Leadership Planning & Forecasting Podcast Series Small Business Strategy

    Action Planning Podcast Series | What are you good at?

    What are we going to be covering in this 3rd podcast in our Action Planning Course? A critical part of planning requires you to carefully examine all of the…
    Read More
    Action Planning Podcast Series | First, kill all the strategy myths
    Accountability Building a Business Communication Growth Strategy Leadership Performance Planning & Forecasting Podcast Series Productivity Small Business Strategy

    Action Planning Podcast Series | First, kill all the strategy myths

    What are we going to be covering in this 2nd podcast in our Action Planning Course?First, we're going to pull up to the dumpster to drop off the the…
    Read More
    1 58 59 60 61 62 84