Sometimes we as leaders (and parents) get tired of questions. We just want people, whether our children or employees to do what we said. We don’t want them to ask why. We just want them to get on with it and move ahead. We tell them to do things because we know what we’re doing. … More Because I said so….
To be a true learner, you start from a posture of humility. You start knowing you don’t know everything. You start knowing there is much you still must learn. You start knowing you need something you don’t have. You start knowing you have a lot of room to grow, and a lot to know. The … More The Humility of Learning
Everyone knows that one of the keys to being a good manager is the ability to delegate. Everyone knows that they can’t do everything. They must be able to hand off some of their duties—along with the authority that goes with it. So, why is it so difficult to delegate? Here are the typical reasons: … More The Key to Delegation
I don’t know about you but I have difficulty with perfect people. Maybe it’s because I’m not perfect. Maybe it’s because I’m so far from perfect it’s ridiculous. Maybe it’s because I’ve failed miserably, in view for all to see on multiple occasions. I’ve known great success and but also incredible failure. My difficulty with … More Please Fail a little
One of the single most powerful things you can do as an organization is to intentionally and deliberately build your culture. It speaks louder than anything you will ever do. It speaks to your employees and simultaneously speaks to your customers, your constituents. It can breathe life into what you are doing or cut it … More Culture Cleaning
Yesterday my wife and I were driving from a retail store in North Vegas back to our condo in Henderson. I’m still using GPS on my phone a lot because we don’t know our way around. I do have an idea of where the freeways are in relationship to our area. Anyway, I programed in … More Having GPS Failure?
I don’t know how many of you are puzzle players, but there is one fascinating thing we can understand about solving a puzzle. The pieces are all different shapes, sizes, and colors—and need to be. The toughest part of the puzzle is when the pieces appear to be the same, and we may spend endless … More The Puzzle Pieces Need to be Different
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