Speak to a Software Expert: 815-847-3444 About Our Services Our Process Our Clients News Careers Contact I’ve had the good fortune of being in a variety of leadership positions for over 26 years and in the CEO position for more than 18 of them. During that time, I’ve read many books and listened to many podcasts to help me grow. I’ve also learned some things by trial and error. I’m sure I’ve done a lot of things wrong, and maybe I got a few things right. That’s where the idea for these videos came from. I’m always interested in getting better myself and doing anything I can to help others. In these video blogs, my commitment is to be brief and to provide actionable information to help you in your leadership role. If you enjoy what you see, I hope you won’t be shy about posting comments that will help me improve. Thanks for your time, which is the most valuable thing we can give. –Tim Ancona Make Meetings Something to Look Forward To [VIDEO – 8:17] With more people working from home, meetings have become even more abundant. In this video, I share some ideas for how to make them something to look forward to, rather … View Full Post » Be a Carrier of Something Worth Carrying [VIDEO – 4:37] In today’s new normal, it’s easy to fall into negative thoughts. In this video, I share how I’m keeping busy and what I’m doing to stay positive, and spread that … View Full Post » Improving Communication [VIDEO – 5:07] Communication is important in all aspects of life, and we have all had instances where we weren’t the best at it. In this video I share my two top tips … View Full Post » 4 Attributes of Great Employees [VIDEO – 3:16] As any manager can tell you, there are a lot of rules and principles out there for hiring employees. Over the years, I’ve built some of my own principles about … View Full Post » 2 Words to Change Delegation Into Empowerment [VIDEO – 2:35] Most managers love to delegate, because it means they’re entrusting a task to someone else so that they have time to work on other priorities. On the other hand, if … View Full Post » 5 Tips for an Engaged Remote Workforce [VIDEO – 6:18] More and more often, employees today are working remotely. Technology makes this easy, but it’s also easy to feel disconnected with people having to meet over the phone or online, … View Full Post » How Insights Teaches Us How to Talk to Each Other [VIDEO – 5:24] I mentioned in my last video that our company recently went through the Insights Discovery program, where we learned what our “personality” colors are and how they affect how we … View Full Post » What’s Your Color? [VIDEO – 7:25] We just completed one of the most fun, and busiest, weeks for our company: our annual meeting, Converge. This year, we welcomed some guests from Insights Discovery, and they taught … View Full Post » Open Your Doors [VIDEO – 1:48] Last week, my family and I traveled to Italy to try to find my grandfather’s birthplace. We found it, but I realized that in order for me to have found … View Full Post » Golf Lessons [VIDEO – 3:35] Ever feel like your ideas aren’t being heard by your boss? Listen to this quick video to learn what actually may be happening. – Tim View Full Post » Focus on the Journey [VIDEO – 1:30] My wife, Karen, and I recently did a hike in beautiful South Dakota. Scenic, right? Except the higher we got, the more fog rolled in, until we couldn’t see anything! … View Full Post » 2018 Global Leadership Summit Recap [VIDEO – 7:48] About a week ago, I took a group of employees to the 2018 Global Leadership Summit, held at Rockford University. This year’s theme was “Everyone Has Influence,” and the speakers … View Full Post » Learn to Listen – VIDEO [2:16] Sometimes, we’re so ready and willing to help someone out that we don’t fully listen first to what they’re asking of us. In my latest post, Mike, my VP of … View Full Post » Working With Teams – VIDEO [2:50] In my 9 years as a high school tennis coach, I’ve learned a lot about working with teams. Whether you lead a team, or are just part of one, it’s … View Full Post » Stay Relevant [VIDEO – 5:37] How do you stay relevant? If you’re in a leadership position, or want to be in one, this is an important thing to keep in mind. From your clothes, to … View Full Post » How to Make Sure Your Employees Are Winning [VIDEO – 3:02] There’s a famous quote in the business world that says, “Employees don’t leave their jobs, they leave their boss.” I disagree with that; I think employees leave jobs, but it’s … View Full Post » Interpreting Others’ Opinions of You [VIDEO – 3:50] In my experience, there are two types of bad leaders out there. Those who don’t want feedback because they don’t really care what others think of them, and those who … View Full Post » Be the Thermostat [VIDEO – 1:20] Have you ever felt the temperature in the room change suddenly? Not hotter or colder, but something just seems off. It happens to me quite a bit, and what I’ve learned is … View Full Post » Leadership Summit Takeaways [VIDEO – 7:31] On the last blog, I talked about the Global Leadership Summit at Willow Creek I was going to attend with a group of colleagues. All of us—those who were new … View Full Post » Do Unto Others [VIDEO – 2:56] Most of us know the saying, “treat others as you’d like to be treated.” It’s a great thing to keep in the back of your mind as you interact with others, … View Full Post » 12 Corporate HQ: 5634 N. 2nd Street Loves Park, IL 61111 Main (815) 847-3444 Fax (815) 770-5977 About Ticomix Our Services Our Process Our Clients Ticomix Newsroom Join Our Team Contact Us Let's stay connected: Copyright © 2018 Ticomix, Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms | Privacy