Hey Leaders: Lighten Up a Little
One of my favorite Walt Disney quotes is, “That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.” Now think about it a minute. You don’t need to […]
One of my favorite Walt Disney quotes is, “That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.” Now think about it a minute. You don’t need to […]
New employee orientation (NEO), or onboarding, is one of the most critical aspects of a new hire’s beginning. But to so many leaders, from HR to department directors and managers, […]
Do you hear me? Are you listening? Many people use these two questions interchangeably, but they’re two significantly different questions. You can “hear” people are talking, but then you can […]
Do you think about trying to find a better job? One that gives you time to think. One where you can feel better about yourself. One that doesn’t feel like a rat […]
Gardening gloves aren’t for me. I like the feel of dirt under my nails, callouses formed from hours wielding a shovel, blisters as a reminder of hard labor. Struggles and […]
Not all leaders have a perfect path from inception to glory. There are books, blogs, countless keynotes and movies filled with money-making stories of leaders overcoming failure. If a leader […]
What happened to polite people? It seems that over the years, people have continuously treated people worse. Rudeness and incivility affect people in a deeper level, and especially affect their […]
From the 1986 movie Top Gun: “- Maverick, call the ball.” “- Roger. Maverick has the ball.” Even though you may think that you re in charge and that you […]
During a recent project, I ran into an issue that worried me. Not because of the issue itself, but rather for what it represents. A really big deal was made […]
Okay. How many of you just read the title of this blogacle sounding like an alien or a robot? C’mon, I know you did. That “joke” has been around for […]
I have always been a BIG follower of John Wooden! I have read every book on him and have worked to apply his principles to my business, my relationships, and […]
Anybody looking? Can anyone hear us? Good, then let me tell you a secret. Here it is . . . There Are No Secrets! That’s right. There are NO secrets […]
“What does it matter? If I get it done by Monday, that’s not going to make or break us.” In the hyper-competitive world of work, it does not seem logical […]