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
It Couldn’t Be Done & Dr. Barry Black
Last week, I enjoyed a fantastic three-day session with my Pepperdine organizational leadership colleagues in DC. One of the highlights of that trip was a session with Reverend Barry Black, … Continue reading
Life’s Cow Paths
Last week my wife and I had the chance to do a business trip back in Cincinnati. We lived in Cincinnati from a couple of years when I was working … Continue reading
Skiing & Leadership Development
One of the things that I am noticing as I continue hip deep in my leadership development research and client work is that I find leadership lessons all around and … Continue reading
What’s a Michigan Man?
As I’ve noted before, I am a sports radio junkie and one of my favorite radio hosts is Jim Rome. Yesterday I was listening to him interview Michigan basketball head … Continue reading
Rachel Canning & Lessons in Forgiveness
The story of 18-year old, Rachel Canning, has been all over the news. For those who were not keeping score, Rachel sued her parents for her tuition and for a … Continue reading
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