I’ve written previously about the importance of setting clear goals. Many goals are ambiguous and ultimately lead to frustration when they are not achieved. Worse still is the blame game that follows. Setting…
Leadership
What is a goal? On the face of it this is a simple question but like most things, it is not so simple. I’ve written extensively about the qualities of a goal. The…
For most of my career at Intel I focused on being as efficient as possible. This was especially true with how I spent my time, at least that is what I thought. I…
You’ve probably heard of the Great Resignation. A large proportion of the workforce has left their jobs leading to a shortage of skilled workers across many industries. Some economists believe this is one…
I don’t think any leader would say they follow ready, fire, aim. And yet, in reality, every leader does this. Let me explain. When we are faced with someone asking for help, our…
My last post about three types of purpose stimulated more comments than any previous post. They ranged from the power of purpose, to characteristics and how to describe it. It is one of…
I’ve talked a lot in previous posts about the importance of vision and mission. There is another term in the same arena that is becoming more and more popular. It is purpose, and…
It wasn’t too long ago that I wasn’t at all interested with history. It seemed so irrelevant. I didn’t want to know what had already happened, I focused on what was ahead, and…
I mentioned back in October that I’ve started writing my book. Well, I am very happy to share I just finished the first draft. Overall it has been a good experience but like…
In recent times I have lamented the absence of inspiring leaders on the world’s political scene. I’ve seen many examples of powerful, ego driven leadership, but not true leadership that inspires people to…