Holidays are great times for a lot of things … relaxing, exploring, sleeping, connecting and when in new places, thinking and learning. Kendra and I were in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico recently doing many of these things.
What Do We Need?
No, you can’t always get what you want No, you can’t always get what you want No, you can’t always get what you want But if you try sometime, you just might find You get what you need. Another weekend spent doing many of the things we love. Cooking, hanging out with friends and family, … Continue reading What Do We Need?
Listening and Leading
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
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
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 