Leadership Lessons From The Hanoi Hilton
So, there I was, driving and listening to a recording from a conference that was done in 2000 (YES, 18 YEARS AGO!) and I found a presentation given by today’s…
What’s The Point?
“ARE YOU SERIOUS!?” I thought to myself as I got off the phone with my supervisor. This was the fourth time I had reworked this report – each time having…
A Team That Plays Together, Stays Together! With Erica Swiatek
Did you know that there are 98 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day? That’s the “official” Summer season here in the United States (I’m making sure I clarify that…
Pick a Lane and Do The Work! With Travis Chambers
I love talking to super smart, authentic people! This week’s guest, Travis Chambers, is all that and more! He’s a guy that doesn’t let any moss grow under his feet…
Mistakes Leaders Make
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it, but it always makes me laugh. It could be that I’ve always been a John Cusack fan or that the…
Is It Your Way Or The Highway?
In my estimation, there are two types of people in this world; Mayonnaise people and Miracle Whip people. My Mother will not eat a sandwich without the hefty slather of…
Working With Complainers?
“Why do I have to do that?” “This isn’t fair!” “This place sucks!” “There’s nothing good in the vending machine!” “My boss is a jerk!” Any of these complaints sound…
Millennials: Entitlement or Positive Expectation?
“I’ll be running that place in a few weeks!” was my daughter, Victoria’s, near immediate response after she got her first job at Marshall’s. Within a few weeks after starting…
Don’t Worry About Being Liked
If I had a voodoo doll, it would’ve been saturated with pins! There wasn’t a day that he didn’t frustrate me and, when I would confront him on his method,…
Mistakes Are Expected (So Are Solutions)
Back in the olden days, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and thoughts were kept on “post-its” (and not a smart phone), I was in charge of the travel budget for…