As I sit here this morning and gather my thoughts, I am tired. I am feeling my age. And I am feeling the effects of the last several months. It …
Even Leaders Need Help
With as much humility as I can muster, I will say that I am a very comfortable public speaker. It is one of my strengths. But, there are a lot …
Serving on a Board
Currently, I am observing the performance (or lack thereof) of six or seven non-profit boards. I have my eyes on a couple of profit-making ventures as well. If you are …
What Does a Leader Say?
What does Mimi always say? That was the question that we asked our youngest grandchild as we were sitting around the dining room table yesterday afternoon. For those of you …
What Does Leadership Feel Like?
I just couldn’t resist one more article in this series. This last one will deal with how leadership feels — both for the leader and the follower. Maybe it is …
What Does Leadership Sound Like?
Wow! The feedback that I received from so many of you about the “look” of leadership was amazing. And, even if I had not already planned today’s article as a …
#LeadershipStrong in 2018
For any who live in or around Houston, TX and the south Texas region, you will be aware that #HoustonStrong became the hashtag that dominated social media in the aftermath …
Strength vs. Toughness
Coaching young leaders, and coaching those who aspire to lead, gives me incredible opportunities to take a look at all of the combinations of skills and traits that make up …
Leadership Soup
I was trying to come up with something memorable and appropriate to say on this Thanksgiving Day of 2017. BrainyQuote.com had serious quotes, funny quotes, thought-provoking quotes, and more than …
Leading Without the Adrenaline Rush
Crisis leadership is a 24 hour a day adrenaline rush. It is a crisis and you are leading folks through that crisis. You have led well. The crisis has passed. …