Thought Leaders

Grand plans and lofty projects are often hatched as result of stakeholder conversations. Most of them look and feel extremely important. Some are. Far too often they are codified (in a three-ring binder) and put on a shelf, usually somewhere in the Boss's office or on...

I have long been convinced that the day we stop learning and growing is the day we put our first foot in the grave. If that is true (or even close to true), then how might we be measuring our growth? Learning new skills? Finding a new way to serve others? Reading in...

TONS have been written and produced in the interest of unlocking the keys to successful leadership. We've all read, seen, and heard the voluminous advice and admonitions. In my profession of education we often refer to the "knowing-doing gap." It's that void between...

Most of us want to be able to have some influence. Being able to influence others sometimes serves us personally (con men/women are notable and obvious examples). Sometimes, being able to influence others serves our team's interests/positions (professional negotiators...

Perseverating on past mistakes and fails can become an anchor. Failure can mire us in doubt and misgiving and hesitation. Or, it can propel us toward betterness. Some ways we can use the past as launching pad instead of an anchor... Focus on who we want to be, not on...

I recently read Servant Leadership at Work: Caring About People and Getting Extraordinary Results by Kent Keith (2024). My top takeaways: > A Servant Leader’s mindset centers on ethical, practical, and meaningful. > Impactful Servant Leaders… Get to Know Each...

Organizational dysfunction is a tenacious beast. Here are some of the culprits: Lack of Transparency - Healthy organizations, on the other hand, make a habit of full disclosure, honesty, and transparency with ALL stakeholders. Pretending - Healthy organizations, on...

When we practice Compassion, it sorta serves as a multivitamin in our interactions with others. Compassion provides a boost to us and those with whom we engage by ... Bringing positive energy to the situation Cleansing and clarifying the circumstances Feeding us and...

In music, harmony is the combining of notes that creates a pleasing sound. That combining happens both in simultaneous fashion (at any single moment) and in progressive fashion (as the song flows). There are numerous ways to affect harmony, but the result is that it...

Experiencing pain is part of living. Some of the pain is physical, some intellectual, and some emotional/spiritual. Pain hurts, but it rarely does us in (unless we choose to be done in). Watching some folks I respect and love deal with pain, it seems they apply one or...