Create Culture by Celebrating Small

Hate your work environment? Build rather than tear down. Whining reinforces negative environments. Celebrations build and reinforce positive environments. Celebrations create culture. Sadly, short-sighted leaders are stingy with positives and free with negatives.… Continue reading

Facing the Challenge of Restraint

Tell me the last time you didn’t step in to help. I know you love talking about everything you do. What you aren’t doing matters, too. Restraint represents one of leadership’s great challenges.… Continue reading

Finding the Leader’s Heart

*** Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville – did not. The Grinch hated Christmas – the whole Christmas season. Now, please… Continue reading

The Next Step – Stepping Out or Stepping Off

Most talk; few act. Rooms go silent when someone asks, “What’s next?” Dreaming, thinking, and talking aren’t doing. Leaders do; dreamers talk. Talking: Feels like doing even when nothing’s done. Feeds weak egos and small minds.… Continue reading

8 Ways to Choose Wide over Narrow

Typical business wisdom says, narrow your focus. Successful organizations do a few things very well. Less is more, but not always. 4 perils of narrow: Shuts down rather than turns on. Closes off… Continue reading

Stupid Leaders Overreact

Plug a VGA cable into the wrong port and presentations die.  Have you ever noticed that “VGA in” sits right beside “VGA out?” Small things are big when others depend on you. The… Continue reading