The ONE thing money can’t buy.
As we approach this holiday season, the push to get our attention to buy things picks up speed. This focus always stops me in my tracks. Maybe it is the sheer “volume”, maybe it is fatigue since some merchants put…
Integration vs. Balance
How many times have you heard the debate or felt the frustration personally over trying to achieve a “balanced life?” Why do we focus on balance as the ultimate goal? Who decided that balance was the ideal. Ok – so…
It’s a 100% proposition. PERIOD.
We've often heard, that the most important decisions you make as a leader are about your people. I agree. These are the decisions regarding hiring, promotion, development, feedback, compensation and incentives. It is our job as leaders to hire people and place them…
Look in the Shadows
Finding the reality of someone’s leadership can be hard. It got easier for me once I learned how to think about it. You need to look in the shadow of the leader. Yes, the shadow. Think about it this way.…
It isn’t IF, it’s only WHEN.
As I sat in my chair that evening, I heard the speaker say you will forget 90% of what I say tonight. However, if you remember anything please remember this. “There is no doubt you will be successful in your…
I am different…not less.
Get comfortable with the “uncomfortable”. It will make you better. But it takes practice, understanding, intention and courage to really make it happen. Most people just don’t really want to do the work to make the world a better place. …
Anticipating the ricochet.
Maybe it’s because I grew up in Minnesota, but I love Hockey. It is fast paced, aggressive and full of suspense. When you study the great player Wayne Gretzky, you see his genius. He focused on anticipating the ricochet vs.…
More “seat time”.
More seat time “I just need more seat time.” I heard him say as I watched him walk away in disgust. And I knew he was right. My youngest son races Motocross. I know what you’re thinking, isn't that…
A Lesson for All of Us
I think Rita Pierson, a life-long educator got it right... She said, kids don’t learn from teachers they don’t like. I think the same is true about leadership. People won’t follow leaders they don’t respect and they certainly won’t learn…
Set goals…inspire.
Do you set your goals to push your people to extreme targets to ensure you get performance or do you set realistic goals to inspire solid execution and inspire extra effort to hit the stretch? I have heard both views…