The Leadership Trap: Why Unclear Goals Fail Teams

Bill Humbert's 1971 Senior College Yearbook photo Proper Goal Setting

In my career, I’ve spoken on three continents about The Power of Proper Goal Setting. Leaders everywhere nod their heads in agreement when I say, “A goal without alignment, resources, and timing isn’t a goal — it’s a wish.” Yet time and again, I’ve seen leaders fall into the trap of setting goals that look…

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What Are Your Concrete Company’s Plans for 2025?

Bill Humbert speaking on #GoalSetting on the Viking River Cruise, #TalentAttractionConsultant #PowerofProper GoalSetting

This was my final article for Concrete Facts Magazine for the Concrete Foundations Association in December 2024. In the article, we discussed the value of Proper Goal Setting to create a plan for the coming year. As the leading Talent Attraction Consultant, one of my questions is, “What are your hiring goals for the next…

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11 Tips for Work From Home MANAGERS #WFHTips

Many Work From Home professional Managers find themselves thrust into the same situation as their direct reports – not only working from home for the first time, they are also managing direct reports who also are working from home for the first time. This can, and generally is, an uncomfortable feeling. Without being able to…

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