Is Your Leadership Style A Mystery?
There’s a big divide between what you can and what you will do. I love a good mystery, don’t you? Some of my favorite Sunday afternoons as a kid were…
How Do I Handle This Challenge?
Mind your helm… Personally and professionally, we all face challenges. My greatest professional challenge came when I was put in charge of the Navy’s Security Forces in Washington, DC. There,…
How Do I Cope With A Sucky Job?
Work sucks more when your attitude sucks. This job sucks!” I muttered as I shuffled back to my desk. Barely had the words left my mouth when a co-worker happily…
How Do You Deal With The Bad Apple?
Behavior modification made easy… Let’s face it, we can pick our nose but we can’t all pick our teams. It would be great to be able to “Kingdom Build” (as…
You ARE NOT The Father! Human Relations Tips From The Maury Show
Yes, I’ve got a dirty little secret. It’s not terribly appalling but, also, not one I’m terribly proud of…I love the Maury Povich show. Perhaps it’s the drama that draws…
Personal Connection Matters
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou The heart of leadership is people. Every person is different and every leader is different…
Retention Is EVERYONE’S Job!
Do you know why the US Navy works hard to retain their best and brightest? It’s because they can’t hire senior leadership from the outside. They have to grow their…
Laugh Lines: The ROI Of Fun At Work
I’ve worked with some major league a**holes in my life. The kind of people that made the working environment not just bad, they made it suck (that’s a technical term). …
Remote Teams Don’t Have To Suck
Do you have a remote team? Or…a few team members that are remote? You’re not alone and remote teams don’t have to suck! The times they are a changing….and…
Servant Leadership Doesn’t Need A Title
“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” -Martin Luther King Jr. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “servant leadership.” What the heck does that mean? My guest this week,…