Leadership Lessons from the Theatre

by | Mar 1, 2011 | Misc

Have you ever been responsible for a group of people who, try as they may, just couldn’t seem to gel into an actual team? I had this experience years ago in Scotland when I directed a one-act production called Impromptu, in which the real-life actors were playing...

Calling All Courageous Leaders – Please!

by | Jan 27, 2011 | Articles, Misc

Watching the State of the Union Address and the Republican Response this week, I realized that we live with a leadership model designed for zero-sum gain. Real progress in our nation’s capitol is not being made, not because we do not know what to do, but because we...

Go Ahead, Have an Average Day

by | Mar 18, 2010 | Misc

You read me right. Have an average day! Weird? I know, but here’s the thing. Greatness isn’t measured against the ordinary or by the absence of mistakes or the days you failed. Historically speaking, the ones who have achieved the most are also the ones...

Communicating with Those with Whom You Disagree

by | Jun 3, 2009 | Misc

Since this topic has up about a half dozen times this week alone (and the week is only 3 days old) I thought I would blog about it. While there are MANY ways to engage in conversations and MANY theories of communication, there is one core question I ask everyone who...