Let's face it. Growth is hard. At times, it can be downright painful - especially when the Professor Life shows up, replete with his curriculum of trials and hard circumstances. "Hey, I never signed up for that course with that professor!" you complain - until you embrace the suck, and if you have been intentional... Continue Reading →
Looking in the Rear View Mirror and Asking “How Long?”
When you buckle into your vehicle, you check the rear view mirror; as you drive, you naturally glance up regularly to see what’s coming behind you. I was not aware how much I depended on my mirror until it fell off, and I was without it for several days. The rear view mirror is essential for... Continue Reading →
Ethnic Diversity and Leadership
I recently have had the privilege of getting to know several leaders who come from different ethnic cultures. Our organization has identified a group of current leaders who have the qualities and potential to lead at ten times their current scope of leadership. For the next two years they will be involved in leadership development... Continue Reading →
Superman vs. Achilles: Why self-awareness is crucial for a leader
"He who knows the universe and does not know himself knows nothing." --Jean de la Fontaine, 1679 Self-awareness is crucial for success, whatever your leadership role. It makes sense that you can't manage what you don't recognize and understand. "If you aren't aware of what you're doing, why you're doing it, and the way it's affecting... Continue Reading →
