Choosing Armstrong to Walk on the Moon
Today I have enjoyed looking back 45 years to the first moon walk, which happened at 10:56 PM on Sunday, July 20, 1969.
Boys in the Boat and Wells of Strength
Effective leaders know the emotional capabilities of their team members. They know their strengths and insecurities. They know when to push and went not to. One challenge is to understand how deep one’s well of strength is.
Leadership Lesson From the Mega-Millions Lottery – Redux
One of the things that fascinates me is hearing that millions of new people are buying Mega-Millions lottery ticket because the pot is growing.
Why Congress is Not Smarter than a 5th Grader
Did you know that many elementary school students are learning to do something our Congress has yet to learn – reduce bullying by building relational trust? And, not surprisingly, the program was developed by women. It is a program with communication lessons that can greatly improve organizational and business success.
Your Mission is to Know Why Your Organization Exists! Do You Accept?
I have been thinking about mission and vision and the future quite a bit recently. Because the external environment is so unstable, most of us are doing what we need to do to stay viable. We try to search for growth opportunities. We think about the products and services we offer, we might think about what our customer value proposition is, but we rarely think about “why” we exist.
What Makes You Really, Really Happy?
Happiness and joy are one of the special gifts we humans can experience. When was the last time you were really, really happy? Don’t forget that when you are really happy, others around you will be too. A good lesson for all leaders.
Is It Our Duty to be Servant Leaders?
Here is a faraway story you may have missed. It starts out when a two-year old girl's father, the leader of Burma, is assassinated. Later in life, with two sons and a husband then in England, she returns to her country to try and help her people get freed from a totalitarian regime. The people tried to elect her as their leader, but the brutal leadership made sure that didn’t happen. For over 20 years she was either imprisoned or placed under house arrest and couldn’t leave Burma (Myanmar). Her husband developed cancer and died in England – without her. [...]
Are You a Liar?
I have been reading a great deal this week about self-deception and read a quote by Patrick Lencioni that got me thinking. He writes in his book The Advantage, “When you tell yourself you’re bad at holding people accountable because you don’t like hurting their feelings, you’re lying.”
A Lesson for Leaders From the Mega-Millions Lottery
Mega millions jackpot lesson for business leaders – remember the importance of having fun with your teams. When you do this effectively, your dreams for the team will come true.
Would You Put Your “John Hancock” on It?
We’ve all heard the expression “put your John Hancock on it.” Most of us know this comes from the very distinctive, first signature we see on the actual Declaration of Independence.
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