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
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
Power to the People
As you’ll see if you read a few of my blog entries I listen to a lot of music. We don’t have a television on the main floor of our house and this is intentional so we will spend more time in meaningful engagement with each other and with various form of art such as … Continue reading Power to the People
Showing up
There’s an expression I’ve used all my life. Well at least from high school onward. It has been directional for me. it has been a curiosity to others. It’s been an annoyance to my children. And it still remains true to me today, albeit with a bit of a different context than I’ve used it … Continue reading Showing up
Checking Out on Vacation
As I described in my entry last week I recently had the opportunity to take a three and a half week out of country vacation. As far as vacations go this was in the longer side. But not exceptionally long. What was exceptional about the vacation was that I checked out. I let work go … Continue reading Checking Out on Vacation
Leading Essentially 