Traffic was sparse on the interstate last Saturday. The sun was only halfway up and my son rode shotgun, strumming his ukulele. We were making good time. My heart raced. “You know, son, I may just sit this one out,” I murmured, half under my breath. “What? No dad, you can’t. This may be our […]
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Favorite Tweets of 2013
December 23, 2013 
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If you’re like me, 2013 was an era of both angst and accomplishment, of both sweetness and struggle. As in years past, one of the richest sources of steady inspiration was encouraging guidance that friends shared on Twitter. I wanted to end the year by sharing a few of the tweets that helped me focus […]
Continue readingTop 10 Traits of Great Leaders
June 18, 2013 8 Comments
What makes a great leader? Is it a way with words or courage under fire? Is it a strong hand and a soft heart? Is it a formidable stance or an indomitable will? All these things matter, of course. But I suggest that great leadership comes from within. I believe it’s forged in humility and […]
Continue readingTop 3 Actions Great Leaders Take
June 15, 2013 9 Comments
A great leader Communicates the “Why” Collaborates the “What” Delegates the “How” Communicating “The Why” A great leader understands and articulates the reason an activity must take place. The leader is aware of the risks of inaction and the benefits of forward motion. Before any meaningful planning can be done, the leader must emphatically clarify […]
Continue readingBetter a Weary Warrior
May 1, 2013 5 Comments
“It’ll never work.” “What is he even thinking?” “Why does she bother?” I don’t mind criticism. When it comes from those with personal experience and noble intentions, it can reveal the path from mediocrity toward greatness. But I can’t fathom the “criticism” industry. But I’ve never understood why we allow those who don’t create to […]
Continue reading6 Ways to “Be The One” in 2011
December 21, 2010 14 Comments
The shriek shatters your daydream, causing your fists to clench. You spin, seeking the sound’s source. There, just 100 yards away, a helpless person is in danger! You’ll help, right? You’ll at least GET help, right? Of course you will … Right? Apparently, it’s not that simple. The answer shouldn’t depend on how many other […]
Continue readingThe Subtleties of Success
October 12, 2010 2 Comments
Originally guest-blogged 9/20/2010 on Get Your Leadership Big On, the home site of my amazing friend Jane Perdue, aka The HR Goddess. In rare cases, a concept can be more easily defined by describing what it ISN’T, rather than what it is. For example, many Physicists describe “darkness” as “the absence of light.” The Physics […]
Continue readingGoing for Gr-r-reat!
September 3, 2010 10 Comments
GREAT leadership is about purpose and people. The great leader sees beyond the financials and can focus on fulfilled potential.
Continue readingPurpose-Driven Productivity
August 24, 2010 13 Comments
Could it be that YOUR daily work is helping someone, significantly? If you take the time to figure out who and how, you just may see extra spring in your steps today. Perspective brings purpose, and purpose drives productivity.
Continue readingThe Respect Requirement
August 18, 2010 15 Comments
My heart was racing like a single-seat Formula One car: It was my first morning on the new job. I was already worried that I might be unemployed by lunch time! As I stepped slowly through the abandoned print-shop, the words “stealth-mode start-up” took on new meaning. Ventilation tubes swung from an open ceiling and […]
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