When I started this blog I promised myself not to use it as a platform to rant. If this post violates that promise I apologize, but this struck me as something I wanted to say. After a week in the sun in Mexico we have returned to Calgary, where shirts are definitely required both for … Continue reading Shirts and Skins
Should I?
As I was in the midst of discovering the details of the Essential Journey, I spent a weekend at a seminar called “The 5 Minute Mentor” put on by my good friend Kerry Parsons. Attending that seminar at that same time was a friend of mine. I still remember JT saying in that seminar “I … Continue reading Should I?
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
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 