Crisis Management

A Video Honoring COVID-19 Heroes

By John Lusher | April 3, 2020 |

Our Health Care Workers and First Responders are doing an amazing job in helping all of us in difficult times.  Please watch and share this video as we honor these heroes. #Covid19 #HealthecareFirstResponderHeroes  #VelocityMindset

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: Come On Up For The Rising

By John Lusher | April 2, 2020 |

Today’s message is very special and personal to me. I had to dig deep and do the heavy mindset work to come up with and share it. I was debating whether I should go this far, but  my team urged me it was the message that had to be shared for the benefit of others,…

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: Are You A Perfectionist

By John Lusher | April 1, 2020 |

Are you a perfectionist? In yesterday’s video, I spoke about the importance of expressing empathy towards others. But what’s even more critical, especially during a crisis like Coronavirus, is to have empathy towards oneself. Let me quote a follower who left the following comment under yesterday’s post: “Empathy can only truly be felt for another…

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: How Emphatic Are You?

By John Lusher | March 31, 2020 |

How empathetic are you in times of stress? When stress hits, it is common to become less sensitive to other people’s feelings, to be more on edge, and to be less vigilant about the things we might say that may have negative impacts on others.  As the influencers in the world during this highly stressful…

Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis: Why The Right Mindset is Critical

By John Lusher | March 30, 2020 |

Having the right mindset is critical to all of our success, especially during a crisis, like Coronavirus. In today’s video, I’d like to introduce you to Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, who overnight converted his Major League Baseball uniforms manufacturing factory to produce masks and gowns that our medical workers desperately need to combat the…

Archives

WHY CYBERSECURITY IS A BUSINESS DECISION

By John Lusher / August 19, 2021 /

The rapidly growing need to keep a business secure while fueling its growth is the essence of why cybersecurity has become a business decision. Statistics show it’s typically under six months that a business will be able to stay open after a major data breach. So what cybersecurity strategies can you adopt to protect your…

Read More

HOW TO GET OUT OF THE CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE AND REGAIN VELOCITY

By John Lusher / June 10, 2021 /

We all get into moments when we have a crisis of confidence. Whether you lost a big deal or have a problem with an employee, you start questioning whether you are the right person for the job. The problem is it’s impossible to think clearly when you are in that negative state. So what can…

Read More

Why Shortcuts Can Impedge Your Velocity

By John Lusher / March 18, 2021 /

Have you ever thought about what your life would be like without challenges? Where would you be and who would you become if you never had to get through crisis, face decease or fail in any way? Today’s video was inspired by the recent interview with a young boy who was suffering from sickle cell…

Read More

USING YOUR INTUITION DURING TOUGH TIMES

By John Lusher / September 11, 2020 /

Intuition plays an essential role for decision-making in today’s rapidly changing environment. Leaders like Steve Jobs have been known to place great emphasis on their gut feelings and incorporate it in most, if not all, of their decisions. So what is intuition? How can it be used as a leadership skill? And when should you trust…

Read More

ARE YOU IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PEOPLE YOU ARE TRYING TO INFLUENCE?

By John Lusher / August 31, 2020 /

Alignment is a key piece to Velocity. Lack of alignment will create resistance and impede your success. So how do you gain an alignment with the people you are trying to influence? Find out in today’s video. #VelocityMindset #alignment #leadership #influence

Read More

HOW DO YOU FIGHT A WORLD WAR WITH VELOCITY?

By John Lusher / July 17, 2020 /

Today, we are fighting World War Three when it comes to the Coronavirus. It is different than the first two world wars, because this time the enemy is invisible. But there is one key strategy we can borrow from the previous two wars to defeat COVID-19. #VelocityMindset #DefeatCOVID19    

Read More

WHAT DO FREEDOM AND SUCCESS HAVE IN COMMON?

By John Lusher / July 1, 2020 /

When I think about FREEDOM and SUCCESS, the one thing that comes to mind is that you can’t achieve either of them without sacrifice. So as the fireworks go up this 4th of July weekend, ask yourself what are you willing to sacrifice and do differently to help everyone come together and be united to…

Read More

RON KARR ON FOX HOUSTON TV: COMING TOGETHER IN CRISIS

By John Lusher / June 30, 2020 /

Every crisis carries an opportunity. When we pull together as a country, we tend to gain Velocity, achieve more and go further than when we stay divided. But what does this mean for you as a business leader? What can you do right now to serve your customers and engage them? How do you create…

Read More

HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR CLIENTS TO CHANGE THEIR PROCUREMENT PRACTICES

By John Lusher / June 15, 2020 /

This week, I received an email from a client of mine who said: “Ron, you know when we closed down for COVID-19 and we reevaluated all of our business practices and realized there are some things we can do better. The questions is when we call back our customers and they want to go back…

Read More

DO YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF THOSE WHO YOU INTERACT WITH?

By John Lusher / May 22, 2020 /

Whenever someone says or does something to you, do you automatically respond from your world? Or do you take the time to peel the curtains aside of the other person’s world and go inside to truly understand what they are dealing with? In today’s video, we learn a powerful lesson from Jerry Stiller, the iconic…

Read More