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…
Leadership
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…
We adore the hero leader. The star of the movie who wins the day. The billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos who beat the competition. We celebrate these individuals who singlehandedly excel…
Looking back at my younger self, I was a very ambitious leader. I wanted to get to the top and I avidly read many leadership books to figure out the secrets that would…
Most people want to be seen as being trustworthy. In fact I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to be seen this way, including criminals. So what does it take to be…
About 15 months ago my wife and I decided to build a house. It was a spur of the moment decision after we found a fabulous plot of land. We are now about…
My first blog post of each year describes four leadership themes for the coming year. Writing it provides me with an opportunity to step back and reflect on what is changing and what…