At some point in our lives we may recognize the intersection between the seeds of our passion and the role we are in are mis-aligned. As...

"What are you here for?"...Unfortunately so many of us may never allow ourselves to be on the journey of figuring this out. We have never...

"You are where you are because of who you are. If you want to be somewhere else, you're going to have to change something." ~ Eric Thomas...

True story...I once was hired to take over a team and triple its size, hire more managers and team members. The catch here was that one...

From where you currently are professionally, to that position you desire to be in; or from where you find yourself personally, to that...

High Task vs. Low Relationship = What is found in most organizations High Relationship vs. Low Task = Not an effective leadership balance...

Influence is the primary role of a leader, unfortunately, influence is as often seen as being a negative influence as it is being seen as...

For a great oak to become a great oak, it must have the opportunity to expand and grow its roots. The roots of the oak tree can stretch...

Polarities are independent pairs of contrasting behaviors that work together to bring effective results. Clear yet Flexible: Defining...

Water will not boil until it reaches 100 degrees celsius and will not freeze until it reaches 0 degrees celsius. A cake will only become...

After many, many years of barren land, the unexpected snow of 2004 and rainfall of 2005 in "Death Valley" produced the most amazing and...

Attitude is a mind-set and it lets others know where you are coming from. It is the way you look at things mentally and how you...

While 'Marching to the beat of your own drum' is an admirable quality in so many circumstances, as it relates to your part on a team,...

The culture of an organization, and most importantly a team, is the greatest aggregate of behaviors that contributes to employee...

Isn't it amazing how the smallest of splinters in our finger can refocus our entire energy? Our default response to any perceived issue...

As you have heard me say on multiple occasions, we are all equipped with unique strengths and talents. Some of us are better with...

Integrity is the ability to do what one says they will do, or be the person they claim to be and is the most fundamental of three factors...

Communicating with someone from a place they cannot relate to risks confusion and misunderstanding. If you want someone to hear you, find...

There is a large segment of people who want to focus on what is not possible, what opportunities do not exist, and how we have no hope....

Failure is not a definition, it is an event, an event to be overcome. As it is not a definition, it thereby cannot define who a person is...