A Tale of Two Leaders
I remember reading “Highlights Magazine” as a kid, and especially enjoying the “Goofus and Gallant” feature. If you never got into the children’s magazine,“Highlights”, “Goofus and Gallant” was a...
View ArticleMotivation Is An Inside Job
I often start off my leadership retreats and workshops by telling participants this statement: “I am responsible to you, but I am not responsible for you.” In other words, I am responsible to you, as...
View ArticlePope Francis and You
Regardless of your faith or religion (or lack thereof), you’d have to acknowledge that the past week or so has been an important time in history, as Pope Francis begins his papacy. As I listened (on...
View ArticleLeaders: Want to Have a Great Year? Plan for It
After returning from a trip recently I found myself inexplicably stressed. I tried to figure out what worry was niggling at the back of my mind. Why should I worry? I had just received word that...
View ArticleCreating a Work Culture Conducive to Growth
We removed any rocks, weeds, or other obstacles that might get in the way of my (very expensive) plants taking root. We spent laborious hours preparing the bed. We got our hands dirty. We even used...
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