EI Outside the Workplace
I spent a great deal of time earlier in the week extolling the virtues of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace. And I still believe there is a significant need for …
EI and the Collaborative Work Environment
Look. I am here to do a job. I am not here to make nice with everyone. Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? If so, …
Leadership As Helping
Everyone needs some help with something. Some people need money; others need wisdom; still others just need a chance. You know what I mean, because right now if you were …
Lazy Leadership
Lazy Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. They are typically more on the conflict avoidance side and prefer uncomplicated, simple solutions. Rather than digging into a problem or addressing …
Nurturing Young Leaders
Welcome to the final Leadership Lesson from the Saguaro Cactus. I never expected this level of inspiration from a desert plant. One of the things that I noticed about the …
It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts
My wife and I spent last week on a quest. Our quest was to find and photograph the quintessential Saguaro cactus. And this was a great quest. I wrote a …
The Quintessential Leader
We are currently on a quest. My wife and I are on a quest to find and to photograph the perfect and the “quintessential Saguaro cactus.” You know the one …
Leadership Inspiration
I set out preparing this article like many in the past looking for inspiration. I wanted to think about what actually inspires me and what I do to inspire others. …
How to Live on the Edge of Laughter
If you open a container of spoiled yogurt, it really stinks. I found that out the hard way! I was in the third grade, walking home from school. My route …
7 Traits of Highly Likable Leaders
I recently opined on the subject of “likability and capability.” From some of those thoughts you may have drawn the conclusion that being likable is not something for which you …