Those that have the explicit job to lead, tend to receive the most formal training.  It is my belief that leadership is an ongoing journey and that leaders are always…

Every organization has a group of people that have tremendous influence without titles.  Oftentimes these can be the most influential in changing culture.  These are also the individuals with tremendous…

If your direct supervisor is perfectly satisfied with your performance, find a new leader.  Working for someone that is 100% satisfied, means that they will not challenge you to be…

Yesterday was unexpectedly great because I had an unexpectedly great meeting.  Every Monday, our management team meets, always with a pre-planned agenda.  This particular meeting was to be a review…

In every organization there are individuals that just want to do their job.  They serve the organization by coming to work, putting their head down and following their leadership. These…

The first email I opened last Friday contained panic inflicting news.  It was a financial report and upon first review, we had made much less money than I expected and…

Ask questions and more importantly, answer questions.  I meet with every department monthly to discuss key company performance metrics and how they link to profitability.  During these sessions, team members…

I believe that people inside any organization fit into one of four levels of leadership.  A better term might actually be one of four types of leadership. Leader by Job…

Each month cross-functional teams present their progress and plans towards initiatives that have been deemed to be the most important business-wide projects. This round of initiatives began as complex, nebulous,…

An HSI Sensing tradition is to hand out a basket containing everything a family needs for Christmas dinner to every employee. I love this tradition because it is just one…