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LEADERSHIP LAB
Nov 28, 20162 min read
Seven Leadership Gifts I Have Received
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. Dr. Seuss The seasons change. It’s amazing how quickly focus shifts...
Nov 7, 20163 min read
Healthy Leaders are Truthful Leaders
Leaders don’t always have the answers. Sometimes the answers are difficult to deliver. What do Healthy Leaders say when they don’t know...
Oct 27, 20163 min read
Reverse the Energy Drain
Most of us have had the dreaded experience. It’s a cold dreary night. You open the car door, sit down and put the key in the ignition....
Aug 30, 20165 min read
Does Your Leadership Deserve Two Thumbs Up?
You live in a world of unprecedented convenience. Let’s say you want to go to the theatre and watch a movie tonight. You can touch an...
Aug 14, 20164 min read
Building Trust in an Untrusting World
When Daniel Goleman wrote about the relationship of emotions and behavior over twenty years ago, references to Emotional Intelligence...
Aug 7, 20163 min read
Today Matters
Recently, I was traveling through Arizona with my family and took a few moments to admire the beauty of Oak Creek Canyon. One trail took...
Jul 10, 20162 min read
Why Wouldn't You Play All Four Quarters?
To keep things in small, easily digestible chunks, every football game is divided into quarters and play doesn’t end until all four...
May 30, 20164 min read
What is the Most Important Factor for Team Success
How’s Your Team? Marcia glanced at her watch. The last ten minutes had progressed at a snail’s pace. The conference room was half empty....
May 26, 20164 min read
Have You Looked in the Mirror Today?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all? To this the mirror answered: You, my queen, are fairest of all. Then she...
May 5, 20162 min read
3 Reasons Leaders Create Community
John Mertz drew inspiration from a grove of aspen trees in the Rockies. In Activate Leadership, Mertz shares about a snowshoe journey...
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