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 →
Recently, I was meeting with one of my mentors and we got to talking about interesting interview questions that we'd used or had been asked. He offered one that he liked - "tell me of a time that you received criticism at work that you felt was valid." As I thought about how I'd answer... 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 →
Do you ever find yourself looking at a young child running around a playground and wishing you could have their sense of freedom and wonder again, even if only for a little while? As we grow up, we are expected to put our childish ways behind us and to live up to the expectations of... Continue Reading →
What If... 