Category: Leadership

Leadership | October 19, 2016

A Higher View

Work “on” the system, not “in” the system. The role of leader requires a certain way of thinking about everyday tasks. You may need to shift. Consider how you can […]

Employment | September 30, 2016

I Hope You Fail!

I hope you fail. Not because I dislike you. Not because I want to be seen as better than you. I simply want you to fail, and fail regularly. Believe […]

Leadership | September 15, 2016

Leaders Go First

In today’s unforgiving environment both seasoned leaders and those coming into new leadership roles need to hit the ground running, or at the very least, come up to speed quickly. […]

Leadership | August 14, 2016

Self Leadership

Leadership starts with self. I woke this morning to two things. First, a notification on my phone of motion on my home security system. It turned out to be a […]

Leadership | July 31, 2016

Inspiring Others

You do not need to look hard to see the gifts that God has given other people, especially your direct reports. Unfortunately, with the stress of productivity, we fail to […]

Leadership | June 30, 2016

An Avoidable Tragedy

Fail Fast I cannot remember the location, but I remember the story like it was yesterday. A man and his son facing that moment where the son’s right of passage […]

Employment | May 23, 2016

Driving Solutions

Pulling a group of diverse individuals is hard enough. Driving them to overcome obstacles is all the more difficult. However, it’s imperative. You need to tap the creative thinking that […]

Leadership | April 30, 2016

Trickle to a Force

Come with me, high up into the Andes of Arequipa Peru. Allow me to lead you to this specific spot, covered in snow, near a small trickle of water, marked […]

Leadership | April 21, 2016

Self Leadership

(Reposted from August 14, 2016) I woke this morning to two things. First, a notification on my phone of motion on my home security system. It turned out to be […]

Leadership | March 30, 2016

Harmony in the Universe and Bob the Destroyer

Until a recent remodel at Los Angeles International Airport, adjacent to American Airlines Terminal 44 was a Burger King. Sequestered in the corner of that restaurant was a small stainless […]