This week, while I'm traveling to deliver a Bud to Boss Workshop, I'm reading Wooden on Leadership. I haven't gotten very far into the book yet, and already I find myself swimming in wisdom and … [Read more...]
Three Actions You Can Take to De-escalate Conflicts
In a previous post on exercising your power of choice to get conflicts under control, I mentioned some specific actions to consider using to de-escalate conflicts. In this post, I'm expanding on … [Read more...]
Group Problem Solving – Give People a Chance to Talk
As I write this post, I am sitting in a hotel room in Anaheim, California preparing to lead a Bud to Boss workshop. In the process of looking over my notes and thinking through the planned events … [Read more...]
Rules Without Relationship Breeds Rebellion
Rules, expectations, and guidelines tell us the limits of our behavior. They help us know what is and is not acceptable in the eyes of the people close to us and within larger groups of … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Reflections: Let’s Keep Things In Perspective
Twenty-one years ago this month I left the U.S. Navy, got married, and began my civilian career. A lot has happened in those twenty-one years. I have moved from South Carolina to New Jersey to … [Read more...]
One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored
I have noticed one behavior many of us use that almost guarantees that our suggestions, solutions, and opinions will be ignored when we offer them: We tell people what to do before we have heard … [Read more...]
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