IS LEADERSHIP REALLY ABOUT BEING A BETTER PERSON?
I remember facilitating a leadership course for a small business many years ago. Within the first few minutes the owner stood up with a look of horror on his face and said: “So what you’re...
View ArticleDISCOMFORT
I come from a family of readers. When Michael first visited my family I think he was surprised that we all sat together in the living room reading. We weren’t reading the same book. We weren’t...
View Article“Lady you’re showing your a$$”
You know, it’s one of those perfect mornings. The air is crisp. The sun is shining. And I’m headed to the lake to spend a few days with my family. Michael’s already left for work and I’m packing...
View ArticleTRAINING ROI
The question people seem to be asking is: “when is this economy going to turn around?” I was in Rochester, Minnesota a couple of weeks ago and the headline in the local paper that morning said...
View ArticleTHE PIZZA WAR
I recently went on an antiquing trip with my parents. Five days. 1,700 miles. One car. I know – it sounds painful. But other than the unplanned stop prompted by a State Trooper and the pizza...
View ArticleJust Read!
Dr. Seuss (one of the greatest philosopher’s of our time) once wrote “The more you read the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.” Good books challenge. They...
View ArticleGroundhog Day Leaders
The movie “Groundhog Day” seems to be reality for many people. New day – same story. Get up. Go to work. Do the same job that you’ve done for 5, 10, 20 years. Go home. Eat. Watch TV. Go to … Continue...
View ArticleSebastian Piñera the Responsible
We might be a country of leadership cynics – but in Chile, leadership has a face. Sebastian Piñera the Responsible During a crisis people naturally look to their leaders. And in recent history...
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