I constantly see people struggle because they know where they want to go, what they want their new software to do, or new processes they would like implemented, but they don’t know how to get there. Wouldn’t it be great if we just put in all ou
While fear can be real, we typically use it as a defense mechanism to protect us from failure. Fear can never go away, but we can learn to dance with it.
See if this is a leader you want to follow:Leadership is patient, leadership is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of w
When you start to write, you will find that new ideas will emerge. These ideas will surprise you and uncover feelings and thoughts you did not know existed. Writing can bring clarity to a situation and lets you make sense of what is happening a
Have you ever heard someone say, “If I was in control I would do it this way”? Well I hate to break the bad news to you, but unless you are a dictator or a supreme overlord you will never have total control. The good news is that leadership is
"...in our lives, there are some moments we will remember for decades, and others that expire almost as quickly as they occur. Moments are not created equal."
I was visiting a friend in the hospital and as we sat around talking, we took advantage of the snack closet. We grabbed some saltines and graham crackers to settle our hunger pains. You can image that after hours of eating these crumbly snacks
I was talking to a young adult about how she was doing and how her job was going. She said she loved the work she was doing and the people she worked with were great. But I could tell there was something wrong. She did not have that twinkle in
This past year I have spent a lot of time traveling to New York to work with the MTA on their journey to a more reliable operation. Like most New Yorkers, I ride the train to get to work when I am there. The other day as I was looking out the
I laughed with my wife the other day as we discussed gift giving. I was giving her a hard time because she is the best gift giver, but the worst gift receiver. I’m sure you know people like this. I think this gift analogy applies to life. Eve
The other day I was talking to a client about their current EAM project. During that conversation the client said, “I really hope our project goes well.” Now I’m sure you have said something like that before. But when you think about the word
We tend to think that more options present more possibility. We think that having more options seems like the smart thing to do, but more options can really keep you from getting started. In many cases, having more options paralyzes your team o
Have you ever been in a situation where you did not agree with a decision made by a superior? We’ve all been in this situation and if you haven’t, are you sure you live on this planet? One of the toughest things we face each and every day is
Have you ever been asked this question? There are no right or wrong answers but how can we possibly see out 5 years when we don’t know what is going to happen to us tomorrow?
A true leader never says, “take one for the team.” A true leader always accepts responsibility for his or her own actions in addition to the actions of their team.
“Most people have been trained to come to work in search of familiarity and competence. To work with familiar people, doing familiar tasks, getting familiar feedback from a familiar boss. Competence is rewarded.” But what happens when we chan