For me, this is a season of big thinking. Bold thinking. Thinking that takes our organization places that we have never before dreamed. Truly, I am...
Too many people in life become a prisoner of their own circumstances. I’ve seen many financially successful people that “love their position, but hate their...
A liberator is one that sets people free from bondage or oppression. They are typically great followers more than self-proclaimed leaders. These liberating leaders have...
When was the last time you laughed? I mean really laughed? I thought long and hard about this recently and realized that it had been...
I’ve been struck lately with how important it is to lead with emotional intelligence. There are many things that may pull us away from leaning...
Prior to the turn of the last century, workers within an organization were managed as “job-centric” employees. Meaning, they were given a job and expected...
During intermission of the Metropolitan Opera’s April 28th performance of Carmen, Margaret Juntwait interviewed composer Marvin Hamlisch (most famous for his Broadway classic, A Chorus...
Earlier today, I was reading a Gallup post by Brian Brim that asks whether a person’s talents can in some cases alienate colleagues and hurt...
What does “on the same page†really mean? A  lesson from the orchestra. In business, this phrase is tossed around a lot: “Let’s get everyone...
The Value of Wallowing The term “wallowing” typically comes with negative connotations. It is perceived as some sort of weakness, and most of the time,...
Make Initial Measures Sticky In a recent post, Brent mentioned that he’s reading Chip & Dan Heath’s latest book, Switch. Another recent book of theirs,...
Change Part 1: Emotional Leadership I’m in the midst of reading a great book by Chip & Dan Heath titled, Switch. It’s all about understanding...