Mastering the Simplicity of Perspective
It was a simple comment attached to a recent post. The subject was April 7th, anniversary of the date I assumed command of the USCGC Point Whitehorn many moons ago. Scott, a member of my crew during that time, reacted to the post and offered this comment: “You were espousing the value of personnel and … Continue reading 4 “F” Words Define Balanced Approach To Leadership
There he was, hovering in the background. His presence was undeniable: indirect stare accompanied by a slight tilt of the head, positioned to listen in on our conversation with seemingly bionic-grade hearing. “Supervisor” on his badge defined his position. What happened next confirmed his intention. A front-line associate had just apologized for a previous service … Continue reading How To Avoid Becoming A Helicopter Leader
Mossy Swamp Green . . . wonderful shade along the color wheel, perfect for an accent wall or throw pillows on a sofa. Not so perfect as the color of your pool. Buried in the depths of a global pandemic, I watched the heat and suffocating humidity of a Central Florida summer slowly reduce our … Continue reading 3 Insights To Help You Lead With Improved Clarity And Confidence
Turnover Tsunami. While catchy and fun to say, the thought of experiencing a massive wave of turnover once society reaches some semblance of normal is causing toxic levels of anxiety in leaders across industries. As it should. If the predicted Turnover Tsunami makes landfall, the talent landscape in 2022 and 2023 could prove more chaotic … Continue reading How To Survive The Turnover Tsunami Through A Learning Leader Mindset
Lift off was scheduled for 5:49am, Eastern Standard Time. The forecasted weather conditions were ideal, so I knew this time it would be a “Go”. You would have thought I was the one being strapped into the capsule that morning, rising well before SpaceX’s Crew-2 launch from the Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Eastern Shore. … Continue reading 4 Questions That Transform A Curious Nature Into A Curiosity Culture
A personal triumph is how I summarized my performance as I drove along open fields of wildflowers across the Michigan expanse. There was an incredible sense of fulfillment following the session that day, having overcome anxious beginnings from a few months prior to master delivery of intensely strategic, technical content. Confidence in my ability to … Continue reading How 3 Phases Chronicle A Journey Through Change
Even the most foolproof recipes benefit from having the right ingredients, in the proper ratio, sourced and harvested within a sustainable environment. The same patience and thoughtful consideration will influence our search for meaningful personal development activities. One of the more challenging aspects of structuring an impactful Personal Development Plan (PDP) is the creation of Personal … Continue reading Business or Personal? Your Answer Defines Effort You Invest In Personal Growth
We began the New Year searching for the “In” Crowd, talent possessing three critical “Ins”: Innate ability and Inherent desire, capable of delivering Intangibles that produce amazing results. Assembling talent positions you at the base of the mountain. Reaching the summit requires a leader to strive for the 4th “In”: Buy In. Buy In is … Continue reading Achieving “Buy In” Leads To Believing Anything Is Possible
Mere utterance of the following five words, whether whispered or shouted, can force even the most compassionate person into a state of wonder and confusion: What's in it for me? How someone could be so self-centered as to imagine the world actually revolves around them? Amazing. Viewed from a simplified perspective, we recognize the … Continue reading A Relevant Question: What’s In It For Me?
I have never been a survey kind of guy. At least not when it comes to leadership. Surveys lead to data. Data leads to statistics. Statistics act like clutter, just something else you add to a mental closet already bestrewn with useless information, including words like “bestrewn”. Even though 14,000 people responded . . . … Continue reading Survey Says? Lead From Your Heart