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. …
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…
Don’t Wear Out Your Best Team Members
The Gunnery Sergeant assigned to my class during Officer Candidate School (OCS) was big, mean and made Lou Gossett Jr. (from an “Officer and a Gentleman”) look like a kitty…
How To Increase Your Happiness With Dr. Kristin Layous
To quote Don Draper from the hit series, Mad Men, “What is happiness but that moment before you need more happiness?” It’s a practice. It is something we should be mindful…
Communicating For Success With Beth Mund
If Darth Vader knocks a tree down in the forest is he using the force of nature or is he the force of nature? Okay, that’s not a question we…