Thomas J Walter

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A CEO and Company Empowered to Change

May 3, 2016 by Thomas Walter

“You have to change or we’re leaving.” Those may be some of the most powerful words to hit me as CEO of Tasty Catering. And they’re also ones I am most grateful for two employees having the courage to fire at me in 2005. When Tim and Jamie approached me, it must have felt like confronting a drill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Work Culture

Solving External Leadership Challenges Through Engaged Employees

January 29, 2015 by Thomas Walter

Command and control leadership placed internal and external challenges on my shoulders and placed me in a position of managing issues, policies and procedures. The pressure was unrelenting, resulting in the inability to use emotional intelligence to control my emotions. One day, several years ago, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Leadership

November 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

November 4, 2013 by Thomas Walter

The November 2013 Leadership Development Carnival is rich with contributions by thought leaders who are taking leadership to new levels of excellence in varying organizations across the globe. Thanks to Dan McCarthy for the opportunity to host this month’s Carnival and to all of you who took the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership

As We Enter Q4, How Are We Preparing for Next Year?

October 1, 2013 by Thomas Walter

There’s still one quarter yet to finish for 2013, yet we are already focusing on what will begin ninety days from now. That’s what leaders do, after all! Typically, the prospect of a new calendar year is exciting. A business can reflect on what has happened in the current year, sort out the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Small Business

Handling Change: by a Boomer Entrepreneur

May 31, 2013 by Thomas Walter

It seems like just a few years ago when great entrepreneur explosion of the late seventies and early eighties took place in the United States. Excitement abounded as small companies opened with bootstrap financing. Some of these companies earned national recognition in magazines such as Inc. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrepreneurs, Leadership

How to be a Good Coach: Tips for employee-focused leaders

November 1, 2012 by Thomas Walter

Being a good coach means putting others before yourself and always making decisions for the good of the team.  Here are a few tips on how to take coaching principles into the workplace in order to be an employee-focused leader. Listen This is the most important part of communication.  Part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Small Business

Coaching vs. Managing: Why coaches are better leaders than managers

October 11, 2012 by Molly Meyer

For the past several years, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching young females in the sport of softball. Throughout my time, I’ve learned that being the coach of a team and being a leader within an organization is not much different. The same principles span both responsibilities. In fact, when you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership

5 Key Steps to Gaining Company-Wide Discretionary Thinking

August 31, 2012 by Thomas Walter

If every employee gave just five or ten percent more than the required thoughts every day at work, how much stimulus towards performance excellence would result? Is it possible to raise the level of your staff’s discretionary thinking, company-wide, and find out? Yes! It is possible, and those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Leadership

How to Attract (and Keep) Olympic-Caliber Employees

August 14, 2012 by Thomas Walter with Molly Meyer

In the last post, we compared an entangled employee to an Olympian, versus an engaged employee, or collegiate athlete. Just to recap, the engaged employee has risen to a level above most other employees.  He has skills, commitment and dedication but doesn’t exhibit the same kind of care for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Core Values, Employee Engagement, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Work Culture Tagged With: employee engagement, employee entanglement, employee feedback, olympics & business, work culture

Letting Go Of Command & Control

March 12, 2012 by Thomas Walter

This video has been brought to you courtesy of The Center for Values-Driven Leadership … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Videos

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Companies & Organizations

Catering

Tasty Catering is a top Chicago caterer with an award winning culture. Tom is the founder and Chief Culture Officer.

Marketing

nuphoriq specializes in marketing for catering and event planning companies throughout the U.S. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Social Responsibility

That's Caring produces high end gifts for all occasions. With every gift purchased, weekend meals are supplied to a US child in need. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Motorcycles

iMotorsports is an internet based motorcycle dealership with nationwide reach. Tom is an investor and advisor.

Mentorship

True Mentors connects aspiring business professionals with today’s successful leaders. Tom is a mentor.

Manufacturing

T.F. Processors is a wholesale contract manufacturer of baked goods. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Financing

Touhy Capital provides funding for capital investments and employee assistance programs for 80NINE Holdings companies. Tom is President.

Education

The Junto Institute is a leadership and revenue accelerator for growth-stage companies. Tom is an instructor and supporter.

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