When your hair’s on fire in the morning, you’re toast by end of day. Establish morning rituals and routines to answer internal anxiety and prepare for external chaos. Power of ritual: Internal… Continue reading
Admiral Jim Stockdale spent eight years as a prisoner of war in the “Hanoi Hilton.” He was tortured over 20 times and walked with a limp until he passed on July 5, 2005. Jim… Continue reading
“Holding people accountable” feels oppressive – like pressuring reluctant people to do something they resist. Insecurity, lack of clarity, and lack of follow-up make accountability frustrating. Frustration turns accountability into punishment. Develop… Continue reading
You waited for the other shoe to drop before COVID-19. You will wait for the shoe-drop after COVID-19. Leaders and managers exist because: Solutions are hard to find. Improvement needs relentless attention. Chaos… Continue reading
The difference between wannabe leaders and actual leaders is focus. I’ve been asking leaders, “What would make this week just a little better than last week?” A diet of doom and gloom is… Continue reading
The Little Blue Engine begins, The little blue engine looked up at the hill. His light was weak, his whistle was shrill. He was tired and small, and the hill was tall, And… Continue reading
