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Goal Setting vs Trend Setting

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Goal Setting vs Trend Setting

We hear it all the time from our family, friends, and peers. What are your goals? Did you succeed? Even better, what about their reactions to our answers. “Whoa, that’s quite ambitious of you,” and in doing so, planting the seed of doubt that our eyes might be bigger than our stomach.

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Dare to Fail...to Succeed.

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Dare to Fail...to Succeed.

In today’s world we are obsessed with winning; we love to celebrate success: parades for world champions, news interviews for medalists, top stories on award winners - the list goes on and on. Turn on the news or ESPN and you will find…

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Decision-Making 101

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Decision-Making 101

I can’t help but notice over the last several years the basics of decision-making appear not so basic anymore. One thing is for certain, we’re all faced with important decisions, personally and/or professionally. In my opinion, such an important thing merits universal basics to apply.

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The Delegation Dilemma

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The Delegation Dilemma

What is the Delegation Dilemma? Simply put, you might wonder, should I delegate this task to a subordinate or do it myself? Many executives as well as people placed in leadership roles for the first time have difficulty relinquishing control and delegating tasks.

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Bad Leaders Part Two – How to Become a BAD Leader

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Bad Leaders Part Two – How to Become a BAD Leader

Now that I have your attention…yes, I said become a BAD leader. In the first Wisdom installment of “Bad Leaders,” we examined how to thrive and not survive under bad leadership. In this installment we are going to examine how to be a “BAD” leader…a really good one.

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PICKING YOUR TEAM: Building a high-performing culture

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PICKING YOUR TEAM: Building a high-performing culture

The sounds of simulated gunfire and explosions reverberated thru the compound. Instructors barked orders at our class thru megaphones, hosed us with water, made us crawl thru the mud. For one entire week my class went thru…

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Say What? Become a Better Listener!

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Say What? Become a Better Listener!

What if I told you that with only a little practice, using tools you already possess, and at literally no out-of-pocket cost, you could:

· Deepen relationships, both professionally and personally

· Build trust

· Increase engagement and commitment in family and co-workers

· Learn and improve your personal knowledge base

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What Harvard Business School taught me about Leadership…

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What Harvard Business School taught me about Leadership…

My classmates and I recently wrapped up Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development. HBS advertises this program as their alternative to an Executive MBA and upon completing the course requirements, students receive alumni status. Throughout my cohort, there was…

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What I learn from working with Navy SEALs everyday...Part 2

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What I learn from working with Navy SEALs everyday...Part 2

I decided to write this knowing that most have never met, worked with or know a Navy SEAL and as a result, do not know all the character traits and mindset they all have.

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Uncomfortable Leadership

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Uncomfortable Leadership

Top performers often get a pass on the "little things." My first failure as a leader taught me a humbling lesson that is relevant to this day. It was nearly 20 years ago, and I was…

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Principle Based Decision Making: What is Your ‘True North’?

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Principle Based Decision Making: What is Your ‘True North’?

Have you noticed that some people that are otherwise capable leaders with a past record of solid achievement, struggle with decisions? Perhaps their decisions, taken as a whole, or as body of work, do not seem aligned or consistent, leaving their teams…

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70% Comfortable, 100% Committed.

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70% Comfortable, 100% Committed.

In our daily lives, both professionally and personally, how many times do we hear the phrase “I’m all in”?  The inference here is that one is fully committed, in total agreement, has unwavering support.  It that what we really see as a result?

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