John Legend has a popular love song titled: All of Me. A song about two people madly in love with each other. And to me the line that sticks out is this idea of how (the singer) loves his lovers “perfect imperfections.” That song conveys a profound truth and a wonderful insight. It reveals a … More Perfect Imperfections
I’m here on vacation in Southern California visiting my kids and grandkids. Love seeing them. But getting here wasn’t easy. In fact the first day of our trip was miserable. We were flying Allegiant out of Sioux Falls to Las Vegas. Good rate. The flight time was 9:45pm and would arrive in Las Vegas around … More An airline debacle and a smiling server who made my day
I speak to hundreds of managers every year who all know that empowerment is a necessary component of delegation and moving team members upward into higher positions of authority. Yet, when we talk about leadership and management I have them fill out a short list of characteristics of dysfunctional leadership styles. The number one characteristic … More Without trust….
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