Real Leadership Begins Now

Real Leadership Begins Now

…But not with those two. Not with our political leaders. Real leadership no longer resides in the candidates or our elected officials. They may have power, but let us not confuse power with leadership. They’ve done their damage to our nation’s...
What Do You Want Your Workplace To Look Like?

What Do You Want Your Workplace To Look Like?

Most companies, I find, are really one of two things: a Silo, or a Matrix. Not sure what I mean by that? Think about it this way: based on these definitions, which organization would you rather work for — and create? SILO: si·lo  ˈsīlō/  noun mid 19th Century...
Your Team Is Your Muscle

Your Team Is Your Muscle

Huh?!  My team is what?! Think about it this way: When you go to the gym and sweat like a maniac doing a 40-minute routine that would kill an elephant, is that what builds your muscles? No, that’s what tears your muscles. They grow stronger during the resting period. ...
It’s Time For A Better Question

It’s Time For A Better Question

The wise, omnipotent computer in HItchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, gave the answer to life, the universe, and everything as “42.”  When the humans, confused by the answer, asked for more clarification, Deep Thought (the name of the computer) responded by...
Hip, Hip, Hooray For Doubt!

Hip, Hip, Hooray For Doubt!

Give yourself permission to be in doubt for as long as you need to — but then take steps to change it.   Some folks will read that sentence as another way to describe the “fake it ’til you make it” philosophy, which can leave us feeling hollow or...
The Spiral Of Life

The Spiral Of Life

Conventional wisdom claims that life is a circle, but in truth? It’s more like a spiral.  We continually rise and fall from leader to learner and back again, but we never really circle back to where we started. We are always ahead of where we were before, like a...