“A good officer always has a pen with them” is one of the first lessons I remember from my time at Naval Officer Candidate School. Since I was fresh from college and pretty confident in my ability to … [Read more...]
Quit Looking for “The” Right Answer
In my work with clients and workshop participants, people often start to tell me about a situation they faced as a leader with something like: “Maybe I didn’t do this right, but…” Then, they generally … [Read more...]
Change Management Lessons: Surprise Breeds Inaction
Life lessons sometimes hit me in a delayed fashion. Reflecting on two experiences in my life – separated by about two years – reminded me of a valuable lesson for leaders of organizations facing … [Read more...]
Twenty-seven Years and Lots of Relationships
As I write this post, I am sitting in a hotel in the suburbs of Chicago getting ready for an afternoon session with a client I have known for several years. I am also reflecting on the fact that … [Read more...]
The ABC’s of Life: Forgive
While forgiving often seems like something that you do for others, it is, in reality, something you do for yourself. Forgiving benefits the person who receives forgiveness, and it benefits the … [Read more...]
The ABC’s of Life: Express Thanks
As I continue this post series inspired by The ABC's of Life wall hanging pictured above, I am again struck by both the simplicity of the concept and the apparent difficulty many of us have with … [Read more...]
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