Say “No” to New Year’s Resolutions
This year I am saying “no” to New Year’s resolutions. While I realize that for many New Year’s is a time to set new goals and get a fresh start, … Continue reading
Ethics, Legitimacy & the NFL
To say that the past few weeks have been bad for the NFL is an understatement. From horrible images of domestic violence against women and children to organizations flip-flopping on … Continue reading
Leadership Arm-Chair Quarterbacking
This post is in honor of football season coming into full swing. As a major football fan, I am so happy that fall has arrived. But onto more “serious” matters. … Continue reading
What success really looks like.
I came across this drawing on LinkedIn the other day. To me, this graphic really hits the nail on the head when it comes to showing how success is achieved. So often … Continue reading
Is Your New Organizational Initiative Being Undermined by Change Snakes
I had an interesting conversation a few weeks ago with a woman as we were both waiting for our delayed flight. After we got past the usual formalities of beginning a … Continue reading
Have you been amazed today?
Right now, I am sitting in my hotel room trying to get some work done and am looking out the room window which overlooks LAX airport. Instead of being annoyed … Continue reading
The Danger of “Expert” Half-Truth Wisdom
Recently I came across an article with an attention-grabbing title: “‘Do What You Love’ is Horrible Advice.” Of course I had to click on the article and see what was … Continue reading
Hearing What Is Not Said
One of the traits of a great leader is the ability to see the layers of a situation. This is not an easy trait and tendency to develop. We are … Continue reading
Give the gift of Struggle
One of the most damaging behaviors a leader can demonstrate is to provide solutions too quickly. Some times this looks like a manager trying to “save” an employee that is struggling … Continue reading
The Power of a Well-Timed Question
As I noted in my previous blog post, I was in Washington DC on a policy trip with my Pepperdine colleagues (Go Waves!), and we were privileged to spend some time … Continue reading
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