by Steven Fulmer | Dec 19, 2022 | Articles
A few weeks ago, as I was ruminating on my feelings around Thanksgiving this year, I shared this post with you and spoke about how the song “Shades of Gray” feels, to me, like a call to hope, however odd that may seem. To quote Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann: But today...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 14, 2022 | Articles
Lately, I’ve been ruminating quite a bit on the idea of a team or an organization as a Swiss watch. This analogy is especially helpful in understanding, appreciating, and reconciling the differences and complexities of a given team, particularly when there is...
by Steven Fulmer | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
Have you ever stopped to think about the relationship between the quality of your questions and the answers they elicit? There’s an important ripple effect to the questions you ask — and it can either work in your favor or work totally against you. A few weeks ago, I...
by Steven Fulmer | Nov 23, 2022 | Articles
In this time of giving thanks and enjoying wonderful food, family, friends, good wine, better desserts… I wish for you all the goodness the season has to offer. If I’m honest, I find myself entering this time of year feeling a little sad and melancholy. It’s my first...
by Steven Fulmer | Nov 15, 2022 | Articles
Sometimes we just want to say that, don’t we?! But we can’t (most of the time). Or at least we know it won’t be the motivating, inspirational speech we hope it will be. In truth, language like that is far more likely to put people on the defensive than to draw them...
by Steven Fulmer | Nov 6, 2022 | Articles
There’s an illustration that has come up at least four times in the last couple of weeks with my clients. It’s the story of the Chicken vs. the Pig — and who’s more committed to breakfast. If you’re looking for more (or better) commitment from your team, you’ll want...
