If you travel, you'll appreciate the story I'm about to tell. Furthermore, you will benefit from the learning I gained when I saw the words you never want to see on the status board... Flight cancelled. Crap, I thought, here we go - another long, wasted night. To my shock, my traveling partner was not miffed at all. Instead, he was staring at the board with a quiet … [Read more...]
3 Simple Steps for Creating Major Changes
Whether the expectation is overt or covert, most leaders are required to facilitate change. It could be something major - convert an ERP system, drive Lean into an organization or even try to change the organizational culture. Other times it's minor in comparison - change the way you conduct staff meetings, find a way to change an employee's behavior or push your department … [Read more...]
Not enough Time? Start breaking the cycle today!
Read the 5 sentences below. If any sound familiar - this post is for you! You cringe when the fourth person in an hour shows up and asks, “Hey, you got second?” You’re often late to meetings and/or scrambling at the last minute to prepare your deliverables. 4:00 pm arrives and you’ve yet to get to “your work.” Day after day are spent solving problems for others – you … [Read more...]
How to Fail Forward – a must have Life Skill
“I don’t make mistakes.” This was Ron’s matter-of-fact answer to why he thought he should get the job (I was interviewing him). “Interesting.” I replied. “You sound proud of that” I prompted. “Absolutely – I take great pains to anticipate, plan and prepare so nothing ever goes wrong and I’m never surprised.” I looked in his eyes – he was really pleased with himself I … [Read more...]
Life is a Slippery Slope
Life is a Slippery Slope - Are you where you want to be? Life happens. Regardless of your awareness or engagement, life moves on. It doesn’t wait for you at all. Have you ever thought questions like: “Where has all the time gone?” or “How have I stayed here for so long?” or “I can’t believe I’m ___ years old already!” Whether you manage your life or it manages you – the … [Read more...]