This weekend is considered by some to be the best in football. Whether you are a fan or not, this article highlights several good reminders from leaders that can be learned from professional football; including: Put trust in inexperienced professionals to take on more responsibility Cross-train employees Emphasize teamwork Here is link for article: http://blog.intuit.com/employees/foster-a-next-man-up-mentality-in-your-small-business/Read… Read more »

Check out this article, which has several helpful suggestions. http://buff.ly/1dGtCtk As someone who has a strong ‘J” preference with the MBTI assessment, I agree that planning actually makes weekends happier, and unlocks a key mechanism of joy. Which resonate with you? Which have you made part of your weekend routine? Which are you motivated toRead… Read more »

In the Odyssey, Homer’s second epic poem, we are introduced to King Odysseus, who goes off to fight in the Trojan War, leaving his trusted advisor, Mentor, in charge of his kingdom. In addition to overseeing the kingdom in the ten years of Odysseus’ absence, Mentor takes on the role of teacher and guide toRead… Read more »

Like any new year, the start of 2014 brings a number of challenges for business leaders. Today, we’re faced with healthcare issues, climate change and its impact on our workforce, and an improving, but not yet robust economy. We also have, for the first time in our history, the opportunity to lead, manage and learnRead… Read more »

In my last blog I wrote about why being grateful is good for you. There are numerous ways to make a difference in our community and it’s something that I’ve tried to become very conscious of as I get older and hopefully, wiser. As an adult, contributing money annually to various organizations was just somethingRead… Read more »

In most organizations, today’s complex world demands that leaders, and those they lead, adopt a different model. As Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computer, put it, “The only thing that works is management by values. Find people who are competent and really bright, but more importantly, people who care exactly about the same thingsRead… Read more »