Another Four Letter Word: Do you recognize it in your vocabulary? Self-control is an exhaustible resource,” as authors Dan and Chip Heath describe in their book Switch. Doesn’t this ring true to you especially when you are in the midst of making changes – whether personal or with your team? Change requires energy, thought, planning…
Category: Leadership

Don’t Discount this Leadership Diet
Recently I decided to detox with a liquid diet to flush all the nasty toxins to the curb. I hate to admit it but my mind seemed sharper, my joints ached less and I could watch an entire episode of the House of Cards when I sat on my couch at 8pm. The best part…

Trust-Fear-Courage
I just read an article in USA Today about Chris Christie and his position on telling the truth. It was interesting because the writers premise was, as a presidential candidate, he talked more about telling the truth than actually telling the truth. Regardless what your political position is on the candidate we hear a lot…

Do You Remember Who Taught You About Leadership?
Experience ALONE is a horrible teacher. What would happen if we just let everyone learn to read or write on their own? What would the literacy rate be? In the past 50 years, I believe this is how many organizations have attempted to cut costs and develop leaders. The expectation has been to select the…