The room is full of your peers, direct reports, customers and management, they have all gathered to hear your spiel. You have practiced this pitch day in and day out, you are prepared, confident, and ready to make a name for yourself. Every hair is in place, the slide deck is flawless, you enter the […]
Read MoreA hand to hold, a shoulder to lean on. An offered ear eager to listen. You can’t fix everything, some things can’t be remedied at all, however, just being there, being open and present, can be enough to help one get past the initial shock, frustration, and fear that accompanies a scary situation. I can’t […]
Read MoreYou can tell where a child has been by following the sticky fingerprints. The grime covered walls, dotted with remnants of breakfast, lunch, and dinner reveal the path that toddler has traveled. The never ending battle to remove the debris before it hardens becomes a game that can not be won. As time goes on […]
Read MoreThe fine line between Sci-fi and Sci-fact is becoming thinner. Throughout entertainment history books, television shows, and movies have somewhat accurately predicted the creation of the technology we indulge upon today. Self-driving cars to cell phones, space travel to wireless earbuds, smart homes and the ability to connect face to face regardless of physical distance, […]
Read MoreBringing on a new guy or gal can be exhilarating. The company is growing and welcoming an additional member into its family. The opportunity to mold, mentor, and influence a fresh face reinvigorates the team, brings life and new light to the organization. Likely (hopefully), your new hire will come with a natural ability, some […]
Read MoreImagine you and a team of others are in a boat stranded in the ocean, the motor is broken and a slow leak has formed. You are the Captain, it is your job to get the crew to safety. Your group manages to stay afloat and on course by working together. Someone bails the boat, […]
Read MoreRecently, our quality team noticed a significant improvement in the cleanliness of the parts being processed. This change was enough to reduce the need for re-washing, streamlining our operations substantially. Recognizing the importance of this achievement, I took the opportunity to commend the teardown team for their excellent performance. In conversation, the team revealed that […]
Read MoreTry writing your name with your non-dominant hand. It is likely sloppy, barely legible, and significantly larger than your normal script. Now write your name with your dominant hand. Feels normal, looks clean, and requires almost no thought. You have practiced this skill thousands of times and have become the master of your own name. […]
Read MoreI always point in the right direction. My instructions are written in black and white. Disobey me and pay the consequences. I will never say more than two words at a time. What am I? A one-way sign. Constructive leadership is not a one-way sign. It is adaptable and dependent on the needs of people, […]
Read More“You gotta be able to be wrong, before you can be right. And even then you might need some help.” Maybe not one for the wall, but awfully insightful words from a ten year old boy. Xander, the astute author of the above statement, tends to get frustrated by failure rather easily. Historically, he has […]
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