LEADERSHIP LAB

Mar 27, 20163 min read

3 Ways to Invest in Real Employee Empowerment

There is something contagious about a culture with highly engaged employees. Energy and a positive expectation about the future seem to...

Feb 23, 20163 min read

Leadership Lessons Learned From a Pig Farm

Tough Times are a Breeding Ground for Great Opportunity While attending college in the early 80s, I found myself in need of a summer job....

Jan 28, 20162 min read

Is Your Company's Soul Healthy?

“A healthy soul, therefore, must do two things for us. First, it must put some fire in our veins, keep us energized, vibrant, living with...

Jan 19, 20162 min read

The Power of Focus

Imagine you are sitting in the back of a large room. You are listening to an energetic presentation. All of the sudden, the speaker pops...

Dec 31, 20153 min read

Resolution Reset: Make a Second List

“Choosing to remain on The Shore of Status Quo consistently yields a life of quiet misery. It represents those areas you find...

Dec 11, 20153 min read

Is Change Predictable?

There is a predictable, observable pattern that accompanies the undertaking of any significant change. –The Reality of Change by Fred...

Nov 24, 20152 min read

Change: Break Through the Ice

You have talked about change. You have acknowledged the need for change. You feel sure you are ready for change. You haven’t made the...

Nov 17, 20152 min read

Preparing for Change

Stand on a beach. Walk along the shore. Whether you gaze out at the magnificence of an ocean or the beauty of a lake, you experience an...

Nov 6, 20153 min read

The Reality of Change

Change will come, there’s no escaping it. Remaining stuck in status quo mode, fearing and avoiding change like the plague, only ensures...

Oct 27, 20152 min read

How Would You Describe Leadership Integrity?

Rosabeth Moss Kanter describes leadership integrity with compelling imagery. Leaders are “the laureates of the true and beautiful.” My...