We live in an exceptional country, filled with exceptional people. I know it’s in vogue to bemoan how bad things are, how they’re progressively getting worse, how things never used to be this bad and if only everyone would just see things the same way as (insert a person you admire here), everything would be … Continue reading “Problem Solving”
Welcome to 2013! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Sure, the season can bring its own share of stress, but its also a time for reflection and relaxation. And if you’re like me, you hit the new year ready to get back to work and see what kind of success is in store … Continue reading “Sticky Resolutions”
Like all of you, I am deeply and profoundly saddened by the events that occurred in Connecticut last week. I have fond memories of my childhood school and teachers who were a positive influence on me. I have close friends that have taken the often thankless job of preparing children for the future. And I’m … Continue reading “In the Face of Madness”
I’ve heard that an open hand is more powerful than a closed fist. The first time I heard it was when I was a youngster. I’d just come out on the short end of a schoolyard scuffle and I have to admit, my bloody nose suggested a closed fist had plenty of power. Especially when … Continue reading “The Power of the Open Hand”
Change is always happening so why do we avoid it?
The last two posts addressed the challenge of getting your people engaged. It assumes that most of these people aren’t engaged already and in my experience, that’s probably true. But what about the people who are engaged? Do you simply count yourself lucky with these employees and spend your time elsewhere? Hardly. Truth be told, … Continue reading “Channel It”
I talked about the importance of commitment in the last post and I wanted to expand on that topic, specifically how to make something relevant and worthwhile. As I stated in that post, if you can’t make something relevant or worthwhile to your employees, you are likely missing their commitment. But that begs the question … Continue reading “Paint the Picture”
I’m a fan of good quotes. Powerful, thought-provoking, funny or simply resonant, I’m drawn to the idea of an individual whose words transcended time, who captured a moment or situation with such crystal clear clarity that their words couldn’t be contained by that moment in time. Here’s one of my favorites: “Individual commitment to a … Continue reading “Commitment Level”
In the last blog I talked about the joy of putting on an old pair of jeans and finding out they’re a little loose. That’s the first half of the Great Jeans Surprise and I want to talk about the other half of that; finding a folded up $20 bill in the pocket. Was your … Continue reading “HIdden Treasures”
The other day I pulled on a pair of jeans I hadn’t worn for a awhile and two things happened that never fail to put me in a good mood for the rest of the day: they were a little loose around the waist and there was some money in the pocket I’d apparently forgotten … Continue reading “Effort & Reward”