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Why I Let A Good Team Member Go Last Week
Read MoreBecause his gifts would allow him to be even better in another position. It was a really hard decision and one I did not take lightly. I only made the move after much consideration and seeking the advice of multiple people that I trust who were also familiar with the situation. I made the decision […]
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What I’ve Learned After 50 Meditation Sessions
Read MoreI set out with a goal to learn how to meditate. I tried to practice daily in order to make this a priority since it was a new skill I was trying to add to my repertoire. While I did not make it every day, I made it most days. Its amazing how quickly the […]
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Share: The Entrepreneurs
Read MoreI am taking a little time off this week with my family and have been sharing some of my favorite content this week. Today’s content comes from Monocle, one of my favorite publications. I have been reading this magazine since its second year, listening to its podcasts from the beginning and admiring this brand ever […]
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Share: The Question Great Leaders Ask
Read MoreI am taking a little time away with my family this week, so wanted to provide links to content I appreciate by people I admire. Today’s content comes from Andy Stanley. Andy is a pastor, so much of his content contains reference to his church, but the lessons he draws are widely applicable to leadership […]
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Share: Business Secrets from the Bible
Read MoreI’m taking a little time off with my family and thought I’d share some of my favorite content from some of my favorite content providers while away. Today’s content comes from Chris LoCurto. He is a tremendous curator of leadership content. Not only does he personally have expertise, he brings interviews with other leaders doing […]
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How Do You Feel? This is How I Feel.
Read MoreOne of the biggest dangers in communication is unrecognized emotion. As someone who has had to learn how to read body language and be more intuitive, I have come to find value in a more direct approach. When dealing with a difficult subject I like to ask “How are you feeling?” or “What are you […]
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The Luxury of Clear Priorities
Read MoreAnytime I drive somewhere I’ve never been there is some angst about not knowing exactly where I am going. There is definitely a hint of hesitation at each turn. Am I going the right way? Since nothing looks familiar there is little to reassure me other than the technology guiding me, which is not always […]
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How Certain is Your Plan?
Read MoreI wanted to share a story about project planning that happened earlier today. One of our managers has been working with her team on a plan to improve how we track and respond to production performance. It is a pretty ambitious plan. It impacts every production department and covers 2 or 3 key processes in […]
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Celebrating a Few Small Wins
Read MoreLast week was a good week! There were several key projects that hit major milestones: One project shipped the first production parts Another project received a yes to proceed after 8 months of discussion A customer conversation moved our partnership forward Equipment that will revolutionize several of our processes is on the way to be […]
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If It Bothers You, Communicate About It
Read MoreCommunication is always an issue. Sometimes it is the issue. In almost every evaluation of performance, projects, meetings, whatever, people feel like the communication could have been better. One of the best observations from this week I can offer you is this: If something is bothering you, go communicate. Let me give you a little […]
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