Motivation
3 Essential Elements of a Learning Organization
Do you know someone who has had many experiences that should have taught them something (humility, money management, stop dating losers, etc.) but they haven’t learned it? Easy, right? We can all point to people who haven’t learned from their experiences. Now what if I asked you, “What changes have you made in the last…
Read MoreWhen is the Right Time to Start a Big People Project?
“Now isn’t the right time.” As a leadership development consultant, I’ve heard that phrase more than you can imagine. I help organizations of all sizes to implement a process to continually develop their people. That’s no small undertaking. It’s not surprising that business leaders are a little hesitant about jumping headlong into a project that…
Read MoreWhy Some Leaders Become Legendary, And How You Can Too!
If I asked you to name some legendary leaders, who do you think of? You might think of people like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Jesus, or the Dalai Lama, among others. Each of these leaders became legendary because, like the metaphorical pebble thrown in the pond, their influence is…
Read MoreLet Your People Out Of Job Boxes! Use Trello To Fit Jobs To People.
Have you ever considered how much time your staff are spending on tasks that should be done by someone being paid half as much? In fact, how much of your own work could be done by others to free you up to do the high value, strategic work you never seem to have time for?…
Read MoreAre You a Talent Developer or Talent Waster?
Few leaders have earned the reputation for being exceptional talent developers… but they’re out there. You may have heard of some of them. In professional football, 20 of the NFL’s 32 head coaches trained under Bill Walsh or under someone in his coaching tree. In hedge funds, Julian Robertson, the founder of the investment firm Tiger…
Read MoreThe Building Blocks of Purpose, Vision, & Values
When an organization’s purpose, vision, and values live only on its office walls, it’s impossible for that organization to be any better than mediocre. The companies that stand out, and that are rockin’ their industry, have their purpose, vision and values tattooed on the hearts of their employees (not forcibly, of course 😊). In other…
Read MoreGreatness Lies In The Answers To These 3 Questions
What is greatness? Most of us want to be great in some way, but we all know that it’s a pretty exclusive club to get in to. So most people don’t go for it. Some because they don’t feel they could ever attain greatness. Others might want to attain greatness but do not know how.…
Read More5 Parenting Practices Every Leader Should Adopt
Have you ever contemplated the parallels between leadership and parenting? Some of my clients have. After a thoughtful and reflective discussion with clients about leadership, I have occasionally observed them come to the conclusion that leading is like parenting. Although I’ve thoroughly enjoyed those conversations, I’ve rarely seen them devolve into any actionable take-aways or…
Read MoreAre You a Decision-Making Bottleneck?
When I was the director of human resources for a mid-sized construction company I reported to the Executive Vice President. He was the type of manager who insisted on making nearly every single decision in the company. He didn’t come right out and say “I need to have the final say on everything.” What he’d…
Read MoreFocus on Strengths and Watch Performance Skyrocket
I want to share with you one of the greatest “Aha moments” I’ve had in my life – something I read and internalized that has dramatically improved my leadership style, and elevated virtually every relationship in my life. A Groundbreaking Study In the 1950’s the State of Nebraska sponsored a study to determine the best…
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