They call it March Madness for a reason. The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament is a high-stakes, winner-take-all spectacle that brings out the best in athletes, teams, and coaches from college basketball programs across the country. […]
Are professional conferences an effective learning experience? By effective, I mean can a 60 minute conference session actually produce dramatic and sustained personal change? Knowing what research suggests, as well as my own experience, I would have […]
Think about a major professional challenge you’ve faced – how did you respond? Maybe you froze up, paralyzed by the breadth and depth of the issue. Maybe you chose to ignore it. Or, more commonly, […]
In case you weren’t one of the 25 million people watching the Grammys last night, Lady Gaga gave tribute to David Bowie to honor his work and recent passing. Not surprisingly, the performance yielded mixed […]
There is nothing more liberating and empowering than being your true, authentic self. As a teacher, I was at my best when I could be my authentic self with my students. This did not mean […]
Are we sure that there is no “I” in “TEAM?” Students in the very early elementary grades can tell you that, based on spelling alone, this is a correct statement. While it isn’t known who first […]
Across fields, business leaders are navigating through challenging times. How can leaders solve challenges with adaptive leadership? Leading an organization through difficult but necessary change is filled with high-stake risks. This is where adaptive leadership […]
Last month I wrote about my own experiences and lessons learned around trust, as well as the application of the trust equation in building strong and meaningful relationships. This month, I am sharing an approach […]
We go to work for many reasons and for each of us the reason may be a little different. We might work to provide for ourselves and our families, to feel a sense of accomplishment, […]
Trust changed my life. That might sound like a dramatic overstatement, but the fact is that the intentional consideration, internalization and application of trust in my professional relationships has been the most significant lesson I’ve […]