Maybe some of you have seen Scott Burrows speak. He has an amazing story of how he overcomes a debilitating injury and proves just about everyone - even himself - wrong about what his life is going to be like after this terrible accident. (If you've not seen Scott, check him out on YouTube... and... Continue Reading →
I've touched on this implied belief about management in a few posts and thought the time was right to tackle it head on. There seems to be long-held conviction that, as leaders, we have to be strong and tough on our teams to command respect and get the best out of everyone. But is that... Continue Reading →
Fear of failure. <GULP> How many of us have allowed that to dictate what we choose to do or, more likely, not do in our lives? I know that I've suffered from it myself and it is something that I still fight internal battles over regularly. However, the older I become, the more I've come... Continue Reading →
When I started this blog earlier this year, I decided to name it "What If" to capture a theme I see as woven through many areas of my professional life. Today, however, I consider a related two-word question... "why not?" First, I admit that I appreciate the implied optimism in the phrase and perhaps even... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post that served as an introduction to the concept of servant leadership and I used my first job as a supervisor to highlight some lessons I'd learned about what being a servant leader was all about. I noted at the time that there was more I wanted... Continue Reading →
I'll be honest... my personality is such that I don't particularly enjoy conflict. I have no issue with discussion, debate and even disagreement but I'd much rather end up with everyone rowing in generally the same direction, focusing less on interpersonal drama and more about the challenges we need to face together. But conflict is... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a woman who facilitates a study group for CEOs. Once a month, they come together for a day, hear a speaker on a particular topic of mutual interest, and then spend the rest of the time diving into issues that each of them are facing and want... Continue Reading →
What If... 