Overcoming
We all have obstacles in life and in our work. Some of those obstacles are large and others are smaller, but in every life there are obstacles for us to …
Business
Barriers to Progress
Deciding and making a commitment are some of the most difficult things to do. Many people talk about going back to school, writing a book, or losing weight. Most people …
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
There used to be a TV Show called Cheers whose theme song said, “….where everybody knows your name.” Cheers was a sitcom that included quirky people who somehow became friends. …
The Power of Focus and Attitude
Leaders must ask themselves every day what they will focus on for that day and week. The challenge for many people is that they begin their day by responding to …
Engaging Your Team
It is easy to get distracted by many things. Individual needs and preferences are important to understand, but they can cause us to swerve away from the greatest priorities. Leaders …
Counterfeit Leadership
Many leaders feel their success is determined by sales revenues, how few problems they experience, or how popular they are. These things are not bad, but they do not define …
Winning Leadership Priorities
There are many priorities that leaders can choose. Profitability, efficiency, and notoriety to name a few. These priorities are fine in proper perspective, but they are not the keys to …
Questions Illuminate the Workplace
Questions illuminate; providing greater and deeper understanding. They shift our understanding and comprehension of meaning and intent. Questions are the means by which we draw from very different perspectives and …
New Beginnings
If you watch an artist at work, you will observe they begin with a blank canvas. Then they add their outline. Next, they move to add the first background color …
Leading with Style
Styles in clothing change and with it our wardrobe. Many people try to be fashionable and look their best. Others stay with a “classic” look, so they will not have …