It is funny how the old expression “when the student is ready the teacher will appear” seems to always prove itself true time and time again. I posted a really interesting item from Deepak Chopra a week or so back titled “A Leader Must Look and Listen”. In that post, Mr. Chopra proposed that we … Continue reading Listening and Leading
What’s Possible?
I’m sitting with my morning coffee and catching up with my reading and responding to comments on my recent blog post “Wasteland of Riches“. It has caused me to do a little self examination with respect to my recent writings and what examples I might have in my recent past that would shed light on … Continue reading What’s Possible?
A Wasteland of Riches
I love the desert. Being a Canadian I don’t often find myself in one but I’m presently in Phoenix at a conference and it has rekindled my affinity for this amazing environment. I love the strangeness of the desert, I love its unique scenery, I love that it evokes memories of old western movies and … Continue reading A Wasteland of Riches
What’s to FEAR?
My lovely wife Kendra and I were debriefing another week last night as we always do … Date Night! Every Friday (or as many as we can manage) are for us and us alone. We head home, turn on the music, pull the cork on a bottle of wine and cook a great meal (at … Continue reading What’s to FEAR?
Learnings on Leadership
This week I was asked to speak to the opening session of our leadership development program for 2013. I’m proud that our company has such a program, and I like it even better that that we include a number of elements in the program that are focused on coaching, mentoring and self-awareness. Our people are … Continue reading Learnings on Leadership
The Value of Vulnerability
The holiday season is behind us and we are back to our normal work routine. It gave me pause to reflect back on the past several weeks. This year I worked through the break, having taken my vacation earlier in the year. Normally I would find working through the holidays somewhat burdensome but this year … Continue reading The Value of Vulnerability
Leading Essentially 