Posts by Mike Staver

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Our company has people on the payroll that don’t do jack. It drives me crazy. The owner keeps pouring money into them and enabling their disengaged poor…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Are there times when being right is wrong for the circumstances you find yourself in?” I love this question. Listen to this question. Are there times when…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “In the coming months, we are returning to in-person sales meetings with a hybrid option. There are varying degrees of comfort around this direction, what have you…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “The debate continues about going back to the office or working remotely. What are your thoughts on the debate?” I think the debate is fake. I think…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Dear Mike, our management team makes commitments to do things differently. We are well-intentioned and smart. Seems that no matter what we do but we find ourselves…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I work for a company that should be involved in the community, but my boss disagrees. Our competitors are very involved and it’s the right thing to…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “What is the difference between those that take initiative and those that do not? I am working hard to get my direct report to take initiative, but…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “What is happening to leadership? We need people to step into the gap and lead. Are we just void of great leaders?” Yes, you’re right. I wish…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you.  This is my annual holiday message. This message is sometimes controversial but I’m going to say it anyway, Merry Christmas. I’m not saying Merry Christmas because I am disrespectful of those…

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I work for a bank. I have a coworker that is responsible for a group of direct reports. Often, they, my coworker, are faced with questions or…