Everyone deserves a good leader. And every leader arrives at a crossroad formed at the intersection of three vital components of any business or endeavor, the intersection of people, purpose, and performance. Choices made at this crossroad determine outcome, opportunities … Read More »
The landscape of leadership is littered with the mentally burned out, relationally poor, and physically worn down. Being overworked, overcommitted, and running on empty is the norm. “After this next project, things will get better…” is the common refrain offered … Read More »
The rate of technology advancement is at hyper speed in the 21st Century. One prediction indicates the 21st century will not see 100 years of progress, but the equivalent of 20,000 years. Buckle Up! We are enjoying this burst of … Read More »
Our world is languishing from the lack of trust in leaders. Just as an earthquake shakes the land beneath our feet, events in 2017 uncovered deep fractures shaking the foundation of trust in leaders from every arena: government, business, media, … Read More »
Last November, I was frowning at the shrinking storage space on my less than one-year-old MacBook Pro and muttering, “How did all this stuff get here?” My IT specialist, aka, my wife, exclaimed, “Honey, you can’t keep everything that comes … Read More »
Welcome, 2018! The first day of a new year is filled with such hope. Possibilities and potential seem limitless. There is hope of achieving more and living more fully. However, hope alone is not a strategy for success. A … Read More »
The sum of our conversations leads directly to our quality of life. Before you stop reading because of this bold statement consider doing a postmortem on conversations in any area of your life. You will see that nothing happens without … Read More »
Details, details, more details. Seems life has added, even multiplied, details for us to keep up with. Our high cost tech equipment serves us to keep in touch with all of the details. We now have 3 or more devices … Read More »
Repeatedly I find myself reading the startling statistic that only 33% of employees are engaged at work. At a recent Talent Development meeting I heard the frustration of this reality expressed in this comment: “I find it difficult and sometimes … Read More »
As I sat in my last staff meeting on my last day of work, I was experiencing a mixture of emotions. Joy to move into a new adventure. Sadness to no longer be engaged with the people and organization I … Read More »