The Slacker in Your Midsts
Fellow leaders, One of the key teachings in the book Switch is that the more we can turn people problems into situational problems, the more likely we are to see successful change—even when change is hard. And the more we can look at others with the mindset of"that's...
One Step Further
This post was originally published on the Leading by DESIGN blog on May 9, 2016. Each LEAD 365 cohort goes on a retreat, and so far the feedback indicates that this retreat is a highlight for almost everyone. Honestly, it's a highlight for us as well. Last week,...
Public Speaking or Public Serving?
I realize Jeff just shared a great post with you last week about Public Speaking, but I, too, have that on my mind, so please pardon the redundant focus this week. I have been doing more public speaking than normal lately and have also been coaching several people on...
It’s All About the Audience
Fellow Leaders, Remember the chapter on Public Speaking? Learning public speaking is part science and part art. The science part can be taught, and the art can be discovered and developed through experience. If you are like me, I tend to learn the most from...
Leadership in Aisle 4
A few weeks ago my daughter and I walked to our local grocery store. Shortly after we got there, the manager made an announcement letting shoppers know that they were having some software issues with their cash registers, that they were working hard to get things...
Going Without
(This post was first published here on April 25, 2016.) How long can you go without eating? I’m not asking about what the experts would tell you. I mean, how long can YOU go without eating? What is the longest you’ve ever gone without any calories? As a way to manage...
Perspectives
Today’s post was originally published here on March 28, 2016. How is your career going? How is your family life? How are your finances? How are your stocks doing? You may be thinking, “Why so many questions about how I’m doing?” I’m asking because it will help me...
How to Get Clear on Your Growth as a Leader
Hello Leaders, My office in Grand Haven is owned by an accounting firm. My heart goes out to these men and women during tax season as they work seven days a week, on very little sleep, from now until April 15. One of the greatest fears the rest of us have is to...
Stampeding Elephants
Imagine that you're taking a walk along a path outside. As you round a bend, you see an elephant. Before you have a chance to think, his ears go up, his head drops, and he starts to charge straight at you. What do you do? What would you do if you were in the path of a...
Trust (Again?)
You may be wondering, “Why are we talking about trust again?” The simple answer is that everything we do with others is built upon this one word. Think of the pain created when we absolutely don’t trust someone. Something has created question marks in our mind around...