Making Destructive Comments
One of the hallmarks of leadership in the 21st century is participative team building and problem solving. We have moved from the old top down decision making model to one that allows and encourages everyone’s involvement in the process. If you are a good leader then you will make sure that everyone has an opportunity […]
Lessons From Michael Jackson
We have all been affected by the sudden death of Michael Jackson in different ways. Some of us feel compassion for the children who are left behind to grow up in the huge shadow of their father. Others are feeling regret for such a waste of a very talented person who lost so much of […]
Leading By Storytelling
Every leader is constantly trying to find new and creative ways to communicate the culture of their organization both internally and externally. I have found not better way than storytelling. The simplest definition of storytelling is when you can link existing personnel, ongoing programming and outstanding performance then you have a story to tell. This […]
Creating Margin
A simple definition of margin is the space between our load and our limits. It is the opposite of overload because you will have something in reserve for a time when you will need it. Richard Swenson wrote an incredible book entitled Margin to help us learn how to restore emotional, physical, financial and time […]
The Five Phases of Project Planning
One of the most recognized experts in the field of productivity is David Allen. He is the author of many books but probably is best known for Getting Things Done. The reason I like his approach is that in our day of many complicated business planning models and powerful software applications to back them up […]