I have not always been a “reader”. Most of my reading over the years has been to my children and grandchildren. It is only in the last several years that …
Leaders and Accountability
What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. …
Perception and Clarity
One of my favorite individuals to listen to on the radio when I am driving around is a conservative talk radio host by the name of Dennis Prager. Even if …
Sticks and Stones
How many of you remember growing up and playing on the playground? What did you say when someone said something mean or hurtful to you? Maybe you said what many …
Sleepless Nights and Too Much Sunshine
I remember when our children were very young. One woke up laughing, the other, not so much. For those of you who know my family, I will leave you to …
I Didn’t Know It Was That Bad
I got one of those lovely letters from the Homeowners Association that no one likes to receive. It told me that my driveway was too dirty. And it told me …
Waiting on the “Word”
As I arrived at the office today, parking spaces were plentiful. You could even find one close to the elevators in the parking garage. That can only mean one thing …
When to Charge Ahead
How do we determine when we are to charge ahead as leaders or leave it alone and deal with it another day? Never put off until tomorrow . . . …
Projecting and Reflecting
Our followers will reflect whatever you project. It is just that simple. It is also just that scary. Many years ago when our children were very young, I was joking about …
“Empathy…FUHGETTABOUTIT”
I have been spending a lot of time at work recently helping to implement a project that is dividing those that will be affected by it. Some are very excited …