When do you and your team have time to think?
It’s 3:15am and Clark (the CFO) has just received a heads up call from a peer that the main software system that runs the business is down. Today is the third time within the last two months […]
This post could have been written in the spring, the middle of the summer or in the fall. Your new year does not need to start after December 31st. Leaders decide when to take the initiative to restructure an existing plan or map out a new […]
When you accepted that leadership position some years ago you came in sharp as a Ginsu knife! The person that you are today is not the same person you were 5 years ago. You are probably not the same person you were 1 year ago because […]
A leader in transition will benefit from renewing their mind. Several years ago, I remember sitting in my physician’s office waiting for my annual physical. After sharing pleasantries, we started to chat about my blood work. He mentioned I gained ten pounds and my cholesterol was […]
Critical Thinking: Do you need to change your default settings? I’m in a business where I tend to meet a lot of people. Typically, I’ll set up a call with my new colleague and schedule a time and place to meet for coffee or lunch. Think […]
There are three types of workers, tool collectors, craftsmen/women and artists. Some years ago I remember watching my brother and his friend fix up homes. I would watch them get out of the truck carrying heavy-duty power tools and carpentry equipment. I watched them for a […]
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a free agent is a person who is able to act freely without being controlled by someone else: a professional athlete (such as a football player) who is free to sign a contract to play for any team. You are a […]
Being a champion for change is challenging. My kids tease me regarding how I type. When I went to high school typing class was not a requirement, so I requested to attend wood shop. Many years have passed and I’m still pecking on the […]
Do you maintain perseverance through tough times? In the late 60’s Martin Seligman and Steven Maier conducted an experiment with 3 groups of dogs. The first group was placed in a harness and soon released. The second and third groups of dogs were yoked in pairs, […]
Resilient leaders plan for comebacks. Imagine attending a meeting with a number of your peers and the CEO. The discussion is about losing a major client. You have already experienced a rough week and the discussion is heated. You have clearly made your case regarding why […]
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