When you face difficulties or challenges in life, what is the first thing you do? Leaders today are facing daily issues in our perplexing world. The problems related to Covid-19 mandates, rising fuel costs, employment shortages, supply chain management, inflation, violence, theft, and this is just the beginning of the growing list. Personally or professionally, … Continue reading Solution Weekly- February 20-26, 2022
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High standards
We need leaders to be?
I asked the question in a poll on LinkedIn what do you expect most from leaders. I did not have much participation, but enough to reflect what I believe I knew people desire. The choices were trust, integrity, and other. Integrity received the most votes (64%), followed by trust (27%) and then other. (9%) We … Continue reading We need leaders to be?
Sharing from Berret-Koehler Publishers and author Ken Blanchard
These are my favorites! This is an incredible piece to read and share. One of my former students quoted this piece of Scripture on Facebook, and I have read this at weddings, my niece Kelly's I can remember well. So thankful for the wisdom of Ken Blanchard over the many years he has influenced my … Continue reading Sharing from Berret-Koehler Publishers and author Ken Blanchard
What if, Why not—I can’t
I have spoken these words in my life journey. I am sure many of you have as well. It came to me that these simple two words are not simple. They are also connected to my Two Rule philosophy. It hit me as I was recovering from my breast cancer surgery. All of the days … Continue reading What if, Why not—I can’t
Give and Take
Adam Grant is one of the authors I just started reading, watching on TedTalk and Podcast, and engaging with social media platforms. His work provides you with thoughts, ideas, and resources. In his 2013 book, Give and Take: Why helping others drives our success, he provides research into the behaviors we express as we interact … Continue reading Give and Take
Happy Valentine’s Day
Enjoy this day with all the love you can give to others! Leadership today, more than yesterday, needs to focus on leading from the heart. I know I have heard, “I am not a warm and fuzzy kind of leader.” “I don't do that cute stuff.” I am not asking you to do any of … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Be the Solution Weekly- February 13-19, 2022
This week I am trying to present information to you differently. Usually, I try to highlight what will happen each day this week to provide you with an opportunity to give some thoughts to ideas, decide which view is intriguing for you, and in general, offer a planning tool. I always like to plan out … Continue reading Be the Solution Weekly- February 13-19, 2022
Saturday slow down
Wellness check! Time to slow down. Burning candles at both ends means they meet in the middle and burn out! Listening to those I mentor and coach, they are exhausted this week. I am guessing you are too! Take a break! It is okay to do that for yourself!
Here is the problem: What is the solution
Do you want to type in a problem on the search bar and then have it pop up the solution? Would that be the best thing ever! I call dibs on that invention, creation, innovation, or whatever we want to call it! I have to figure out a few things. Well, a lot of stuff! … Continue reading Here is the problem: What is the solution