Check That Attitude At The Door! With Matt Booth
You better check that attitude! If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that I’d have like…..five nickels. Just kidding, I’d be a jagillionaire (technical term). This week,…
Quit Quitting and Lead!
“You know, Mattie, you would have saved yourself a lot of time if you had just given in early.” I said to her as I sat back in my chair….
It’s Not Stupid If It Works
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
No Loyalty? YOU LOSE!
Every summer, I try to do something for my own personal development. Last summer, it was to get in touch with my “geeky” love of history and catch up (and…
Perception IS NOT Reality!
WHY did I climb it!? It could have been because it was there. It might have been because I was feeling “youthful” after spending the day with family and friends. …
Are You An Action Leader?
In order to navigate today’s rough waters we must do more than talk about it, we must do it! One of the best action leaders I ever served with was…
Funny Means Money! With Neurohumorist Karyn Buxman!
What do you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino? Wait for it…..Elephino! A great joke from my youth and exactly what I thought when I first heard…
Leading UP! How To Persuade Your Boss
“Want to bet on it?” I said wryly as I put the folder in front of my boss. He knew that when those words came out of my mouth I…
WHAT!? Laurie Guest Hijacked MY Podcast!
There I was ready to interview Laurie Guest and she hijacked my podcast and interviewed me! It was great to share some of my own leadership experiences and philosophies and…
What’s The Return On Humor?
There are many ways to incorporate humor into the workplace but….why would you want to? As leaders, humor is a tool that (to quote Dwight D. Eisenhower), “helps us get…