When I was a teenager, I attended a youth camp each Summer. At the time, I couldn’t put my finger on it, but there was just something really special and meaningful about my time there. And while those times have…
Businesses and organizations are always on the hunt to get the best and brightest talent out there. Meanwhile, prospects are padding resumes with degrees and certifications, using descriptors like, “self-motivated” and “expert,” to show why they deserve top billing. Accolades…
Have you ever felt the pressure and stress of leadership? If you are in a leadership position, the answer is most definitely, “yes!” As gratifying and enjoyable as leadership can be, it can also be mentally and emotionally taxing. Bearing the…
I took my daughters to a local restaurant recently for breakfast. My youngest daughter ordered a breakfast sandwich. When she got her order, she lifted the top, looked inside and said, “Daddy, I don’t think this is a real egg.”…
I just love to eat fruit. I like it raw. I like it cooked. I like it just about any way you can serve it up… except for one… Bruised. Take a bruised apple, for example. Maybe it’s how it…
If you’re a leader, you’re a very powerful person… Do I have your attention? That’s right… Whether you are a good leader, a great leader, or a lousy one, there is one inevitable result of your leadership (or lack thereof)… YOU will…
Our family enjoys a good old-fashioned wood burning fireplace. Gas logs are great too, but they just don’t compare to the warmth, smell, and sound of real, burning wood. If you want to burn wood in a fireplace you have…
Have you ever heard other leaders or employers say this (maybe you’ve even said it yourself)… “I just want somebody working for me who will make my life easier…” Ah, and who wouldn’t? The question is… how do you accomplish…
It’s happened more times than I can count. I contact a business or organization to follow up on a matter that hasn’t been completed, and what do I get? Excuses. Blaming others and blaming circumstances. People often use this type…
Burnout. Just saying the word can get you tired. Probably because so many people can relate to what it’s like to just have nothing left in the tank. Leaders are no exception. With external pressures that come with leadership as…
It’s fun being right… right? Maybe being “right” takes the form of winning a competition because you made the right moves or countermoves. Maybe it means winning a debate. Maybe it means simply having more knowledge on a particular topic….
Are you having trouble getting your employees or team members to be productive? Sometimes when talking to other managers and leaders, I’ll hear things like, “I can’t get my employees to do anything,” or “my team just isn’t being productive!” When I…