“Boats don’t need Captains in still waters…“ – a note on Leadership
“Boats don’t need Captains in still waters…“ It’s tempting to batten down the hatches and go into seclusion during difficult times… and while that’s human nature, it’s exactly the opposite of what we need to be...
How much, is enough?
Chatting with a friend recently… As we were solving all the world’s problems, we started to bat around the question “How much, is enough?”. Is satisfaction and contentment always “just around the next corner”?...
The Problem with being an Expert…
“I already know!” So then, are you seeking to understand… or just to confirm your hunch? If we truly wish to learn, we need to adopt a “beginner’s mindset”. We need to be open to...
Playing to Win…
When I was a young teen, I tried my hand at “boxing”… (Don’t ask… there may have been some over-compensation going on there). I was never a particularly gifted athlete, and I clearly lacked the...
Like Hugging a Cactus…
“Like hugging a cactus…” This is how a colleague described my approach to “change management”. She praised my “subject matter expertise” but explained that I had unfortunately alienated nearly everyone I was talking to while attempting...
Do you have your story… or does your story have you?
Perhaps it’s just me? I have discovered that I am a fantastic story teller… when I’m the audience. I don’t always share my stories, but I’m really quite creative… a regular Walter Mitty. Unfortunately,...