Are your employees in a funk?
Junk That Funk!
Blog #251 I believe our collective consciousness is slipping into a funk. People are becoming tired of being cooped up. They are frustrated, nervous about the civil unrest, scared about…
Maximize your talent
Maximizing Talent
Blog #250 Maximizing the highest and best use of our teams is one of the primary obligations of leaders. Thankfully, there are many tools out there to help with this.…
University of York Honorary Fellowship
Blog #249 Recently, I was awarded an Honorary Fellowship with the University of York in the United Kingdom. It is incredibly humbling to be an honorary staff member of this…
Riots, Rage, and the Spirit of Curiosity
Blog #248 As I check the morning news, I see there has been another massive night of rage in our country. It makes me sad to see this. I believe…
Time Blocks
The Value of Time Blocking
Blog #247 I am huge fan of time blocking, which is the act of setting aside specific times in the day or week to focus on only one activity at…
Too many direct reports?
Direct Reports: How Many is Too Many?
Blog #246 When I begin working with a new organization, it is common for the existing corporate structure to be a bit clunky. Typically, this is a result of the…
Build a Team of Trust
Building Team Trust
Blog #245 My favorite writer on leadership health, Patrick Lencioni, suggests that team health comes down to the trust the team members have with each other. I could not agree…
biking across grass land
Utilizing Contractors
Blog #244 Currently, I am training for an endurance mountain biking event, and as a result, am getting plenty of time in the saddle. This past weekend, I spent seven…
How a Crisis Amplifies Values and Fit
Blog #243 As a trusted strategic advisor and facilitator, I feel privileged to get a candid, inside look at businesses and a snapshot of what is working and what is…
holistic assessment
10 Steps to a Holistic Company Assessment
Blog #242 As we are all shifting into this new normal, it might be beneficial to do a holistic assessment of your business’s current product/service. Whether your organization is for-…