“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One  man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week.”  ~ Charles Richards  Time marches on – sometimes much too quickly – … Continue reading →

They are tough things to listen to: whining, complaining and negative feedback! You have put a lot of time and energy into building a positive group or team. If you have some people who are pes­simistic or always complaining, their negative energy can spread throughout the group. This can be very frustrating as you strive … Continue reading →

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~ Winston Churchill You have probably considered some personal skills you would like to develop or enhance through your leadership experience. For many leaders, learning how to better communicate is an area they want to … Continue reading →

“No chaos, no creation. Evidence: the kitchen at mealtime.” -Mason Cooley Have you ever felt like you were in a swirling tidepool, a whirlpool spinning so fast you couldn’t possibly escape? You know, the kind of feeling that your entire life is chaos and you have absolutely no control? I know I get like that … Continue reading →

No doubt you’ve heard that old cliche, right? “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” And, of course, there are a lot of tongue-in-cheek versions, too. “If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence you tried in the first place.” You and I both know that effective leaders recognize the value of … Continue reading →