This week, I had the privilege of spending time with an exceptional group of K-12 educators. As we discussed their varied challenges in today’s classroom, it renewed my appreciation for the complexity and the weight of what teachers take on every day. It’s amazing! It takes courage to come alongside
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A business is a team endeavor, even if there are only two people on the team. The synergy of the team — or lack of it — will affect the company’s bottom line because a team needs to be in sync to operate with passion at its maximum or the quality/quantity of
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Leadership training does not come in one-size-fits-all. That all leaders should follow the same rules for success is a sad myth. Sad, because all leaders are not the same and bring different temperaments to the task. The strengths of various temperaments are needed at different times and for different tasks.
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Here’s a “Hard Thing Worth Doing” (#HTWD): Give the most difficult people you know the benefit of the doubt and assume they want to be great, just like you. Even people who seem to consistently be at odds with everyone in their entire world still want to reach their greatest
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Have you ever been your own worst enemy? Each of us certainly can be when one of our greatest assets is being “mismanaged.” We each have native inner strengths. But, there’s usually one strength that seems to contribute most to your reputation and notoriety. Is this contribution positive or negative? It’s
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Without people, there is no Company — meaning no staff, no business, no customers or clients. We should add: Without people performing at their best and creating productive relationships, a company will fall short of its potential. “No people, no company” is just part of the story. Where do we
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A business needs a product or service, research and development (perhaps), and management. Then the product or service must be sold and serviced. Sales and service can spell success or disappointing failure. Because it is so critical to the company’s success, giving sales and service personnel an “advanced edge” can
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Do you have a reputation for taking on hard things? Do you want to be known for that? Everyone has their opinion about what makes a task, a project or a paradigm shift “hard” to accomplish. We’ve all come across many lists of hard things worth doing. They all have
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Understanding what “Feelers” think about good decisions is valuable intel. In fact, it’s essential if eliminating the costs of misunderstanding is important to you. Do you lead teams, inspire organizations, influence tomorrow’s pioneers or direct the activities of an active, pacesetting family? It’s likely you can answer “yes” to more
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Whether you are seated behind a CEO’s desk, at the front of a classroom, or behind the wheel in the school pickup line, a constant stream of important decisions is coming your way. Do you have what you need to make a good choice? As long as you are in
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Have you noticed how many catch phrases are created around the act of misunderstanding? Failure to understand an essential element has resulted in some fairly common idioms. For example: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” That’s a classic. “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” I
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“SERENITY NOW!” That has to be one of the funniest lines from a Seinfeld episode ever aired. Perhaps it’s so funny because ‘commanding’ it to occur typically has the opposite outcome. Most of us find ourselves searching for some serenity while at the same time trying to maintain control over
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