Ramblings From a Glass Half Full
“Busy, busy, busy” How many of us can describe our current lives that way? A constant whirl of tasks, calls, deadlines, activities, appointments, and obligations, where even taking a few deep breaths seems like a break we can’t afford to take. And so it goes…… My life has recently “accelerated” to this dizzying pace (not that it was …
Imagine this scenario: You have assembled a crack team that is highly motivated, efficient, and effective. As the leader of this team, you feel in control and confident that any task this team is assigned will be completed on time, on budget, and ready to be passed along to the next link in the departmental …
At SOBCon2010 in Chicago this past May, I made a keynote presentation on Leadership, entitled “Do the Unexpected”. I’m pleased to be able to present it to my “Ramblings” readers in its entirety (Many thanks to Cole and Melissa Pierce). In the presentation I also mention my latest e-book, “Leadership From a Glass Half-Full: 5 …
Leadership is a balancing act. Imagine the tightrope walker at the circus, precariously navigating from one side of the big top to the other. If the walker puts too much weight on one side or the other, they’ll take a big fall. And so it is for those who lead. Of the many fine lines we have to …
“I’m a blogger” I was at a conference, and we were having a catered lunch. I sat down at a table of strangers with my plate full of food, and when asked “what do you do“?, I uttered those words. The minute they passed my lips I felt uncomfortable. I had my chance to express …
For leaders that are looking to improve themselves as they aspire to greatness, there is a wealth of learning opportunities to be found in the world of Social Media. I can say this with confidence, because my decision to jump into Social Media headfirst back in 2005 has played an important role in my personal …
“What do you think?’ It was a routine e-mail from a colleague asking me about a potential project we were considering. But this e-mail came to illustrate an all-too-common problem with the myriad ways we can now communicate with each other. After reviewing the project I had an answer, and so I hit the “reply” button, and typed …
When I was in the drama club in college, one thing that stuck with me was the uptick in positive energy that always occurred when someone broke into an “up” song – it was like a joy injection. Think of the great movie musicals you have seen – like “Singin’ in the Rain“, or “Grease. (That’s …
(This post is dedicated to my father. Much love Dad, always, and thanks for passing along that half-full glass) I was 14 years old, and growing up in Wisconsin. During this particular summer my dad, who on his days off from the county sheriff’s department was a very good carpenter, asked me to …
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