tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454085841730973058.post7645439020288493238..comments2024-02-11T02:10:50.152-06:00Comments on leadership dots by dr. beth triplett: leadership dot #1756: one thingdr. beth tripletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09257025000166611485noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8454085841730973058.post-85356440284741541582017-03-29T09:30:07.249-05:002017-03-29T09:30:07.249-05:00Many years ago a local business owner who I became...Many years ago a local business owner who I became friends with shared his “one nugget” philosophy.<br />We where both active in the Chamber of Commerce.<br />His comment was regarding attending meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.<br />Look for one new nugget, one new idea, one new way to do something, etc.<br />Instead of wanting to leave an experience with a bunch of new “whatever’s” focus on finding one valuable piece of information.<br /> <br />Yesterday, I was reading an article in the Twin Cities Business magazine about Bill Cooper, the long time CEO of TCF Banks (Twin City Federal). He passed away last year. Bill focused the bank on finding lots of ‘one-up’ accounts (think about the person or business with one or maybe 2 small accounts) instead of looking for the BIG accounts, etc. TCF has been one of the most financially sound banks around for many years including through bank scandals, the Great recession, bank failures, etc. Focusing on the power of one nugget at a time.<br /> <br />Thank you for re-enforcing this Beth.<br />We need lots of reminders.<br /> <br />Mark Gellerdr. beth tripletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257025000166611485noreply@blogger.com