Not Gonna Fix It
Most employers want workers who have the confidence to take initiative, creatively problem-solve, and exercise good judgement. Yet sometimes well-meaning bosses undermine their employees’ efforts. For...
View ArticleHow to Recover from Disaster
How does a company, like United Airlines, recover from a public failure? In an article from 2006, Embracing Change as Opportunity, Richard Belluzzo outlines four key principles that are still relevant...
View ArticleA Helping of Harvey
On August 28, 2017, the rains that had been pummeling Houston finally stopped. Thanks to Hurricane Harvey, devastation was all around and very overwhelming. The question became, “Now what?” Our answer...
View ArticleBe ASTRO-nomical!
Congratulations to the Houston Astros – Major League Baseball’s World Series Champs! An amazing accomplishment considering that, just four seasons ago, the team lost 111 games. How did they do it? As...
View ArticleHave a Gritty New Year!
For the past three years my kids have been scaling walls as part of “Orange Crush” – inSPIRE Rock’s youth climbing team. We’ve witnessed some kids progress from beginners to very advanced climbers. Yet...
View ArticleNo Jerks Allowed: The Norwegian Way
Back in the 1600’s, John Donne said, “No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” We are all linked, but often in business we feel isolated or in...
View ArticleMeat Me in the Middle
When conflict arises, our fight-or-flight instincts can quickly kick in. Either response usually results in more problems. A recent book I read, Conflict Without Casualties by Nate Regier, PhD.,...
View ArticleDig Deep
The new year is a great time to evaluate the past year and assess the future. Where are you currently and where do you want to be? Are you satisfied? Do you feel restless? This blog will give you some...
View ArticleThe Growth Equation
How do you help your team grow? One part of the equation should be to challenge them. Why? Challenge pushes us out of our comfort zones, causing us to feel stressed and uncomfortable. Since we don’t...
View ArticleTake Me to your parent
When leading others, do you sometimes feel like a parent? If you do, one expert says that you might be on the right track to becoming a great leader. This blog examines the claim and discusses how you...
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