I woke up last week after cataract surgery to a renewed appreciation of the beauty in the world. With the haze of clouded vision gone, the sky is brilliant blue. The trees have a hue of green I have not known for years. The snow on the mountains looks pristine white. With renewed visual clarity […]
From the ages of fourteen to eighteen I worked part-time alongside Bob Dye, a carpenter that my parents hired for renovation projects. I remember the care that Bob put into his work. He was a true craftsman. He left nothing to chance. He took pride in his work. He taught me how to hold a […]
When I launched my speaking profession, I partnered exclusively with a speakers’ bureau. Speakers’ bureaus serve a great purpose as intermediaries between professional speakers and clients. They represented me, did all the negotiations, booking, marketing, and event coordination. After three years of working with them, they went bankrupt. It was devastating. I was shocked, angry, […]
In Steven Pressfield’s book, The War Of Art, he describes how, in the animal kingdom, individuals define themselves either by their rank within a hierarchy (a hen in a pecking order, a wolf in a pack) or by their connection to a territory (a home base, a hunting ground, a turf). It’s also how humans […]
Some perspectives for leaders to consider: Taking care of yourself. This has nothing to do with self-centeredness. It has to do with ensuring that your leadership comes from overflow not from emptiness. You can’t give what you don’t have. To inspire others, you must be inspired. Redefining empathy. Empathy has emerged as a critical component […]
Addressing the issue promptly is a crucial leadership skill. Key indicators that your team may be out of sync: Disengagement: People coming late to meetings, reduced accountability, uneven distribution of work. Lack of Trust: People not opening up, shutting down, unacknowledged tension. Ineffective Leadership: Poor delegation, unclear direction, purpose, and expectations, decreased standards, a lack […]
