What Question Are You Avoiding?

At one of my recent Team Retreats, I asked the audience: What is the question you have most been avoiding? (team dynamics was the purpose of our day together).  It proved a powerful catalyst for the day’s work. What we find in most human interactions –...

The Lesson of the Moth

 This poem was written by Don Marquis, from the perspective of a fictional cockroach named Archy. Archy was a free verse poet in another life, and takes to writing on an old typewriter in an office building after everyone else has left. Being a cockroach, he can only...

Leaders Make Mistakes

Go ahead, make a mistake. I dare you! I double dog dare you! Forget that–I triple dog dare you!!! Maybe I should explain. I’m not talking about intentional mistakes made on purpose to cause harm or sabotage, I’m talking about real mistakes. Mistakes...

CVS: Conditional Values Syndrome

Are your values real, or are your values based on circumstances and the response you get? This is what I mean: Years ago, when I was in New York City, I was walking through the lobby of a high-rise. As I approached the door to leave, I could tell there was someone...