Vision is King
Organizations with highly motivated and engaged employees know that vision is king. The quick-win, distracting rush of employee survey action plans, and events with catchy names are fun, but they…
Read moreLead with Learning
When it doesn’t go well, should it all collapse in negativity, blame, and surrender? Of course not. Yet this is exactly what happens when things go awry on…
Read moreExperiment Ending: Does it Matter?
The experiment that is 2017 is nearing an end, so… It’s your work, your team, your organization. You’ve spent hundreds of hours, and given your best ideas. Now is a…
Read moreYear End & the Backlog
With just 34 days left in the calendar year, I have to ask…did you accomplish everything you set out to do in 2017? I didn’t. But I did make fantastic…
Read moreAgile 2.0 or Distraction?
Seems everyone is joining in giving Agile a refresh these days. This feels good, because it shows we care and want to adjust and adapt. Resist the temptation to run…
Read moreCan I Ask a Question?
Whatever your team…business or family, heavily regulated or startup…when you hear “Can I ask a question?” it’s time to reflect on the environment you help create. If you are part…
Read moreCoach’s Notes: What vs. How II
Excerpt from Permission to Lead, book 2 of The Dominant Gene series. Part two in a two-part series. “Leaders have the what. The ask. What is the goal, what needs…
Read moreOn Growing Leaders
Growing new leaders? Your organization needs them to learn new skills and contribute to customer value as soon as possible. So we start them with (hopefully) some formal training and…
Read moreWhat’s Your Intent?
“How you do anything is how you do everything.” If you’re not questioning your intent as a business or family leader, it’s time to read Permission to Lead.
Read moreTools & Book Preview
Just for you: encouragement to think differently, and a preview of Permission to Lead, book 2 of The Dominant Gene series… “They seemed to really like the tool, but they…
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