I’m an unabashed fan of reading – both as a method for learning and as a pleasurable activity. While I read more than most professionals I know, this post is as much for me as for you – this is something I strive to get better at myself. With these two admissions out of the [...]
Habits are a powerful part of our life. Without habits, we likely couldn’t cope with the complexity of our lives, yet, not all of our habits serve us. Today’s Powerquote gives us some food for thought. “A bad habit is something you do without thinking – which is why most of us have so many [...]
In central Indiana, the last weekend in May isn’t Memorial Day Weekend – it is Race Weekend. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, the most famous auto race held at the most famous race track in the world. Over the course of 100 years, there have been many leaders and visionaries involved [...]
Until recently when people thought of the word team, they thought of a group of people working together in close proximity. This applied to any sort of team – be it sports or work. Of course, the world looks different now. While sports teams still need to compete on the same field or floor, working [...]
This weeks resource recommendation is Stop Workplace Drama: Train Your Team to Have No Complaints, No Excuses and No Regrets By Marlene Chism Everyone I’ve mentioned this title to, loves it! I mean who wants all the drama? Like many catch phrases and cliché’s, not everyone has the same definition of drama. Chism defines drama [...]
If you are a long time reader of this blog and my other work, you probably know that my new book, From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transitions to Remarkable Leadership, co-authored by Guy Harris, comes out soon. Actually the official pub date is February 15th (though it is availabe now at your [...]
What? I mean Willie is and has been a lot of things, but an interpersonal skills guru? Over the past few weeks one phrase from Willie and his buddy Waylon Jenning’s mega-hit Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys keeps popping into my head. (Actually the song was written by Ed and Patsy [...]
I have a good reason to celebrate today. My son Parker graduates from High School – and commences to the next stage of his life tonight. This is an obvious time for celebration for Parker, his friends, all of his family (and even friends of the family who don’t know him). There are other obvious [...]
I was asked a question about reluctant team members this week, and while the specifics of this question might not be familiar, the general situation is likely something you’ve seen, wondered about or experienced yourself. Let’s start with the question. I have a problem in that one or two of my staff (of ~20) don’t value the [...]
DATE: April 12, 2010 FROM: Your Leader RE: Organizational Realities As your leader I’ve been noticing some things for quite awhile, and, after careful consideration, I want to share some of my observations with you. I’m proud of how connected people feel to their teams here. I’m impressed with your pride and loyalty to your [...]