Christmas Seeds

Christmas Seeds

It is, A time of hope, A time of love, A time of Memories — the joyful and the sad. A time we wish upon a star, A time that brings an ending, A time resting quietly on the doorstep of new beginnings. These are the times of the season.   It’s a time when we...
The Most Unanimous Complaint

The Most Unanimous Complaint

I’ve worked with a lot of organizations & across a lot of industries — from Fortune 100 to Non-profit, from Law enforcement to education. And across them all, there is one complaint I’ve heard more consistently than any other: “THEY (meaning leadership) never...
For When It Really IS A People Problem

For When It Really IS A People Problem

Last week, we talked about people problems versus system problems. But I want to point out that there are real and genuine people problems, sometimes — although, in this example, they are likely not what you’re thinking. The biggest people problem I experience is when...
Is It A People Problem?

Is It A People Problem?

Have you ever noticed that sometimes, we like to make problems out to be people problems — when they’re really system, process, or technical problems?  Your coworker keeps making mistakes at work. It’s easy to say they’re lazy, disengaged or incompetent. But isn’t it...
One Step At A Time (Or: More Paddle Boards!)

One Step At A Time (Or: More Paddle Boards!)

Recently, I shared with you all my journey in making a pair of handmade paddle boards for my daughter and myself, including the remarkable effect that epoxy has on what was a hole in the wooden frame. Once the epoxy was on, the hole was non-existent; the hard shell...