Category Archives: Observations
All Work and No Play? 4 Reasons To Change Your Ways
Are you all work & no play? You know what they say about… That’s right…it makes for a dull person. Not only that, research shows that …
Graduates, Your Life-Long Learning Journey Begins Now
Graduation season has arrived. As I sign the cards, wrap the gifts and write the checks for our dear friends graduating, I wonder if they …
Why Simple Solves Everything
Simplicity is hard. Well, it may not solve everything, but stop and think about how complexity gets in the way of so much of what we do. …
Why The Model Doesn’t Matter in Change Leadership
“I don’t think it really matters which model you pick,” my friend said on the phone last week. “I think it just matters that you …
Note to Leaders: 3 Tips for Making Hard Work Fun
Did you ever have one of those leaders that you were glad to see everyday? I bet their ability to have fun and encourage fun at …
6 Ways You are Driving Your Team Crazy – And Probably Don’t Even Know It
Even the best leaders have habits that make their teams crazy. Beware of these favorites that have been known to cause mumbling under the breath, …
Mindfulness: What’s Your Mind Full Of?
Becoming more mindful - it’s on my personal learning agenda for 2013. I’m currently taking a course and am about three weeks into practicing meditation, which is …
Is Your Recognition Program a Joke (Like the NFL Pro Bowl)?
Did you even notice that the NFL Pro Bowl, a massive recognition program, was played last Sunday in Hawaii? Maybe because you have been conditioned to watch …
Why Simple Is Better
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius “Everything should be made as …
Plan Now for the End of the Year
It’s January, which means the season to set goals. Some people set their personal goals for the year, and many many organizations set goals (or …