“In a world devoid of humanity, try to be human” – Ethics of our Fathers (2:5) This past week or so has seen its share of hateful, hurtful, and harmful statements. These statements have come from many high-profile individuals – leaders in their various fields. In some cases, consequences have been swift and decisive. In …
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Does this sound familiar? Me: “What do you want people to take away from this?” Other person: “That X,Y, and Z are happening” Me: “So why don’t you just say that?” I must go through this process at least ten times a day. Sometimes I’ll ask it when reviewing a slide. There will be a …
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The desire to find and obtain meaning in one’s life is a primary human driver. This premise, famously discussed in Viktor Frankel’s Man’s Search for Meaning, has also been borne out in numerous employee engagement studies. “Meaningful work” or “Understanding how work contributes to the organization” is often among the key drivers of employee engagement. …
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The power of focus is amazing. Focus and concentrate light and get a laser that can cut through steel. Focus your body and movement and you can break a board with your hand. The same holds true for your business. A well-focused strategy creates more power and impact for your organization. The problem is that …
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Recently I saw a Facebook post rehashing the longstanding and debunked rumor that President Obama was born in Kenya. The post showed a page from a publication listing the President’s birthplace as Kenya. Also, to lend credibility to the claim, it said that Snopes confirmed the story as true. It even provided the link to Snopes. …
A group of friends sit around a table talking, sharing stories and memories. The dark burgundy tablecloth is broken up by a scattered grouping of wine glasses and three open bottles of wine. The pastel-splattered labels show scenes of small villas surrounded by fields of flowers. Bach’s Mass in B minor is playing over the …
Asking questions is an essential way to find meaning in information. Many leaders want to ask questions but don’t know where to start. Ideally, you ask questions based on your existing knowledge and the current context or situation. Therefore, every situation will have its own unique set of questions. However, to get started, some basic …
Are you doing the right things? I’ve noticed a fundamental difference between high level leaders and the rest of us when determining what actions to take. They start with one question: will this work? If the answer is “yes”, they figure out how to make it happen. If the answer is “no”, the move on. …
Today we had our first snow of the year here in Naperville, IL. It’s a good time for a repost. Here are some previous thoughts on snow shoveling and leadership. ——————– We had our first big snow today. As my dogs and I try to navigate around my subdivision, I’ve noticed four types of snow …
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