Several years ago, my sister gave me a copy of Impossible to Please by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender. She said it was for my wife, and the book was about how to deal with the controlling...
Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
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7 (yes, 7) Ways to Deal with a Malcontent–What’s that pain in my neck??
You know who I’m talking about, too. Those people who just never seem happy; who always see the negative even when the message is positive; who suspect ulterior motives regardless of act. They are...
Effective Leadership Trends for 2025 B.C.–some things don’t seem to change
I’m watching every member of my immediate family go through a challenging workplace change. For some it’s a change in location, for one it’s a complete coworker migration, and for some it’s an...
Leadership Wisdom for Executives: Staying at your level
Leading a team, especially at senior levels, can feel like navigating a minefield. Every word and action is scrutinized, and the slightest misstep can make the 6 o’clock news. Or a ubiquitous...
The Future of Work– WFH, RTO, WTF or Hybrid?
Ok, so I just threw in the WTF to see if you were paying attention. Sort of. Maybe. I mean, there is some application here. So, what’s the answer? Do we absolutely work from home if at all possible?...
Timeless Leadership… This is NOT Rocket Surgery– Good enough for Patton, good enough for you
I'm a military veteran. USAF. 13 years, 8 months, 13 days. If I was counting. As such, I frequently read old military books, discourses, and papers to compare corporate leadership today with...
Conflict Resolution: Why does something so simple have to be so hard?
A tip of my hat to my sister for this month’s inspiration. I’ll call her Kevina to protect her real identity, but she’s not going to read this anyway. You might be surprised to know my sister can be...
Surprise! I Actually Don’t Know It All! — Lessons learned, circa 2023
As the coach and consultant, I’m supposed to be the expert; offer advice, coaching, and counsel to my clients, and provide insights and thinking to get “unstuck” and make progress. To help them...
HELP! I hate to ask, but…
“Can I do something to help?” “No thanks; I’ve got it.” Sound familiar? It should. That short conversation takes place millions of times every day across this country in the workplace, in stores, in...
