Growing Up Memories video Growing up Italian in the 50’s My book pays homage to a bygone era, when extended families lived in the same neighborhood and were bound together as a village in an effort to raise their children. Growing Up Italian in the 50’s (ISBN 1467992364) is a compilation of memories from my youth. Some […]
Good Taffy Grand Ma’s house was lots of fun for everyone. This picture was taken in the 1950’s at Christmas where a huge meal with many relatives took place. The entire house turned into a dining room and gifts were exchanged. I am in the very left of this picture, debonair in my cowboy shirt and suspenders, […]
Playing Home Run Derby Home Run We used to play home run derby at a large high school field. However, we used a golf ball instead of a baseball. When the golf ball hit the bat, it would often leave the dimple impression on the bat. We could really drive the golf ball with a […]
My Grandpa was named Liberatore. His nickname was Jake. He worked for almost 40 years on the railroad as a laborer. In those days a small group of men would be given about fifty miles of track and were responsible for the complete maintenance of the track. Transportation was not provided. The crew walked to […]
Save time with a free, no-obligation quote. Tell us the details of your project, and we’ll respond with an accurate quote and timeline for the work. Need something else? Use our Contact Us page. [ninja_forms id=5]
84. Forget Humility Brag incessantly about your genius and great skill. Brag to your team and other departments about your great leadership traits. Never stop bragging. Story My colleague had a boss who twenty years previously had saved the company a significant sum of money on reducing freight costs. He constantly bragged about this […]
Dr. Tom DePaoli “Hands-on” Training When an individual learns by doing over 90% of what was learned is retained. The acquiring of skills via “hands on” training will be key for the supply manager in the 21st century. The supply manager must literally immerse themselves in their business and in establishing relationships with broad areas of […]
95. Focus on the Short Term Only Make sure to only focus on the short term and the convenient or easy decisions. Never even have a long-term plan or goals. Characterize such plans as a waste of time and irrelevant. Story I had a client who focuses constantly on putting out short term fires. […]
By Dr. Tom DePaoli Over 95% of purchasing or supply management organizations do not have a long-term strategic plan. This is not surprising given the dynamic and hectic pace of purchasing organizations. Many of the plans that are completed are done once, and put in a three ring binder or a hard drive to never […]
For your convenience, our most common customer questions are answered right here. Not finding what you want? Reach out directly through our Contact Us page. Q: Add questions here. A: Add answers here.
Dr. Tom DePaoli CEO Apollo Solutions won an award for his book “Leadership by Storytelling: The Best Way to Learn Good Leadership Skills”,
Copyright © 2024 Dr. Tom’s Advice Blog | Powered by Dr. Tom’s Advice Blog