There’s been a lot of controversy since Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison made news by coming out strongly against “participation trophies” for his sons. Impact of the Self-Esteem Movement The intent of the “self-esteem movement” for kids was to build self confidence and self-worth by receiving trophies for showing up. However, according to Evan Grossman […]
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The presidential election is 15 months away and I’m weary and edgy already. Do we really need to listen to Donald Trump referring to women as pigs and dogs or calling other candidates and a Vietnam POW dummies, losers and morons? While some people like his straight talk and telling it like it is, in […]
Read MoreWe live in a society that measures our success by our accomplishments. For most people, accomplishments are based on DOING things. We have this ingrained idea that doing things is very important and there can be a lot of pressure to have massive to-do lists, to show just how important or valuable we are. I’m […]
Read MoreFrom Type A to Type T: How to Be a Transformational Leader in a Bottom-Line World Are you yearning for ways to make a difference and feel more fulfilled? Do you feel like something’s missing in your life but don’t know what it is? While there are many books about personal development and even more […]
Read More“D’oh!” That’s what Homer Simpson says when something goes wrong. Why is delegation one big “D’oh!” for a lot of people? There can be some fear about delegating tasks or projects because without proper planning, a lot of things can go wrong. How often have you said something like this? “I can do it faster.” […]
Read MoreLots of managers espouse the importance of holding people accountable. But truth be told, most avoid it like the plague. Fear of not being “fair,” fear of appearing heavy handed, fear of not being liked. It’s time to stop the hand-wringing and get down to basics. First, use the job description as your main source […]
Read MoreContinuous Improvement, Lean Management, Seven Habits, Six Sigma, Five Whatever… All of these are good concepts aimed to improve results, instill greater productivity or profitability. Unfortunately, most of those processes ended up in three ringed binders that were put on the shelf until the next new process came along because the last one didn’t work. […]
Read MoreNot long ago, I learned a valuable lesson while pulling weeds in my garden. Many lessons, actually. One wouldn’t think there are lessons in leadership based on how you pull weeds, but I’m here to tell you that nature works in mysterious ways. How Does Your Garden Grow? It’s amazing how digging in the dirt […]
Read MoreThe end of the year is often filled with tradition and optimism. Yet, at the same time there are the dreaded New Year’s resolutions. Those nagging goals that you know you should set and know you won’t keep. So quit this tradition! I have had my own tradition for several years now, that I encourage […]
Read MoreTheodore Zeldin said “Conversations can change the way you see the world and can even change the world.” So I ask you this: What are you talking about … and are your conversations focused on the transaction or interaction? And how does one turn the tide from a transactional conversation to an interactive conversation? It’s […]
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