As more people stumble across this forum, I am increasingly asked “Why are you doing this?” I am not one to self-promote and though I […]
Leadership Musings
Salaries, Value and Welfare
There are many types of employees, but for the sake of argument let’s bin all of us into three categories…hourly, salaried and commission. Without question, […]
Walking the Walk…
As a college football fan and a Notre Dame supporter (I remain a sucker for tradition), today is a sad day. It is a sad […]
Trail of Gratitude
There are many things in life for which I am extremely grateful. When I consider each and every blessing, I see a trail of gratitude […]
Choosing Happiness
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to participate in the retirement ceremony of a friend, mentor, and shipmate by the name of Commander Scott Fields. Scott is […]
Well Liked and Average…Really?
It’s Parent-Teacher Conference time again, which means both parties get to share positive and constructive feedback (neither of which is mutually exclusive, mind you). After […]
Making the Time or Taking the Time…It’s Our Call
After a recent meeting, I was thanked for TAKING the time to participate. This was not the first time I have heard someone use that […]
All Stop or Full Speed Ahead?
As an avid reader of blogs (so much to learn from so many), there are a dozen that I monitor regularly. Chris Brogan’s is one […]
“Wait Till Your Father Gets Home”
As a child, I rarely heard my mother make the statement, “Wait till your father gets home.” When she did, it was a request for […]
Firefighters
As a native of California, fires were a constant on the evening news during the summer season. I remember on many occasions local firefighters traveling […]
Leadership Versus Power
Regardless of our current employment status (executive, individual contributor, stay-at-home spouse, etc.), each of us is presented with opportunities in both our personal and professional […]
“Building LEGOs”
When I came home from work today, my 6-year-old son had a friend over and they were making planes out of LEGOs, or as he […]
Fourth Quarter
Another week of the football season is behind us, and as always there was plenty of drama in the fourth quarter of more than a […]
Authenticity
The adjective “authentic” is used to describe someone or something that is “not false or copied; genuine; real.” There are many people in my life […]
Collaborate, Integrate, and Educate
As one who takes the role of mentor very seriously, I consider myself privileged to be sought out by juniors for career advice. Recently, I […]
Basketball Season is Here…so what?
Though it is a sport I never really enjoyed playing and only watch in March, I see the goodness in any team sport. In honor […]
Politics in the Workplace
Many people believe that politics has no place in the workplace. If that is how you feel, think about politics as relationships and your opinion […]
Feedback
One of the keys to continual improvement is constructive 360-degree feedback. The problem is, we are not accustomed to providing others with honest feedback, nor […]
Executing as a Team
I have but a few passions in life and at the top of my list is doing just about anything with my son. For this […]
Rivalry
In what is clearly a strange set of circumstances, the ESPN family of networks is currently airing two live football games. Though nothing about that […]