Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson wrote: “It is not necessary to accept the choices handed down to you by life as you know it. There is more to it than that — no one…
Leadership
It is Fall outside, the leaves have fallen from the trees and nature is getting ready for winter. The season of production is over, short darks days are ahead. It is a time…
Leadership involves sharing a vision that resonates with people and brings them along with you to achieve it. This is also the ideal for any candidate standing in an election. They obviously want…
A recent poll by Gallup determined leaders feel much more connected to their organization’s culture than do managers and individual contributors. This probably isn’t surprising to anyone who’s worked in a larger corporation…
A client conversation highlighted one of the biggest challenges we all face. How can we get everything done? In her book “Overwhelmed“, author Brigid Schulte starts by describing her average day. It sounds…
I recently returned from a trip to the Baltic countries in Eastern Europe. These countries found themselves behind the iron curtain and under the rule of the USSR from 1945 until 1991. The…
The Olympic Games just wrapped up in Paris. It has been a fabulous two weeks of sport and more importantly a coming together of people from around the world. We’ve enjoyed the close…
One of the most common issues I hear about is an individual or team not meeting expectations. The focus is on the person or team, and how to get them to improve their…
With July 4th approaching, we are in vacation season and for some people that means time to catch up on their book list. Before you jump in, I’ve listed four books below to…
There is a common stereotype of the successful leader who exudes confidence and seems to have an answer for everything. While this is unrealistic, it doesn’t stop us seeking to emulate it. In…