My wife, Sandra, is awesome. We don't always see eye-to-eye. We sometimes get frustrated with each other. Still, she is awesome,and she fully embraces an "I'm responsible" approach to life. On May … [Read more...]
Beware of Excess Bilge Water
Have you ever looked carefully at a ship afloat? What do you notice about the water? As a submarine officer, I had plenty of opportunities to see ships tied to the dock, ships in transit in the … [Read more...]
Be Clear About Your Real Objective
Last week, my wife and my youngest daughter experienced a communication breakdown. In short, my daughter, at age 13, changed her plans without consulting my wife. This created a problem for two … [Read more...]
Fix the Problem
Yesterday, my wife had an interchange with my oldest daughter that did not go very well. I only heard part of it, but I heard enough to know that they experienced a brief conflict. As I took my … [Read more...]
Focus on Performance Issues
Many of the leaders that I work with express frustration with "attitudes" as they work to resolve workplace conflicts. Recently, a participant in a training class I was leading shared a story about … [Read more...]
The 5 Be’s of Motivation
This post first appeared as an article in a newsletter I used to publish. I included it here to make it easier for people to find and as a reference source for other posts on this blog. It’s not … [Read more...]
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