Figure it Out!

When you talk about planning, change, strategy, goals, values, missions and projects you need to understand what is the desired “end-game”.  That becomes your vision.  Getting or having a vision may seem out of reach for some as you struggle to attempt to come up with...

When the Going Gets Tough

We have all heard the expression “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”.  We have tough times both in business and our lives outside of work. There are many variations and circumstances of difficult situations.  That means the getting tough part also...

Winning with Candor

Have you ever been captivated by one word?  I have!  I once read the Jack and Suzy Welch book entitled “Winning”.  The one word in that book that most captivated me was “candor”.  Now that is a “loaded” word! I had a recent meeting with a person who reminded me of the...

The IE Quotient

Inspiration is a critical first step in leadership.  That is a foundational requirement and a fundamental truth.  Inspiration requires that we trust that which we want to achieve is good and right.  Trusting has to have that basis of validity.  We don’t just trust...

Be Easy on Others and Hard on Yourself

There is an old expression that decrees “Be easy on others and hard on yourself”. To a degree, it is a wise proverb.  However, with forgiveness, it can be detrimentally misapplied, particularly when we are the culprits. Not forgiving yourself can lead to deep...