This week was one of those extremely busy weeks. In fact, the last few weeks have been similar. We are talking about 12-14 hour days, 5 days a week and that is just my job as a District Manager. Add two kids, ages 11 and 7 and a blog, my weeks have been full. … Read more
The power of storytelling has become one of today’s hot topics in leadership. It can be used as a means of reaching out and connecting, inspiring action and clear understanding of important messages. In her new book, “The Owl Approach to Storytelling: Lead with Your Life”, Sandy Coletta, creates a great “how to guide “for … Read more
In the Far East, they have a tree that’s called, “The Chinese Bamboo Tree”. This amazing tree is different from most other trees. It has similar characteristics as most plants in that it has to be watered and fertilized on a regular basis. There is something however, that makes this tree unique. While most trees … Read more
Markets and companies go through cycles all the time. Sometimes, cycles return healthy profits and times are easy. Other times, it can become difficult to stay in the black. Do leaders get caught in cycles as well? Are there traps that successful leaders avoid to stay “on top of the game”? Leaders are faced with … Read more
Have you ever known an employee to perform average with one Leader, then when that Leader changes, the employee suddenly becomes a Rising Star? Why does one person perform exceptionally well with one Leader then become a poor performer with another? There are a variety of factors that can be at play. One can argue … Read more