Tons of research and writing has been done on leadership, but Gallup looked at the leadership equation in reverse to find out why do people follow leaders? In Strengths Based Leadership, the authors discuss a three year study done with over 10,000 people. The people who answered the question were asked to consider anyone in their daily lives who they … Read More
“One difference between winners and losers is how they handle losing. Resilience is not simply an individual characteristic or psychological phenomenon. It is helped or hindered by the surrounding system.” Harvard B School faculty member, Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter refers to in the above quote creates the safe cocoon where failures lead to future successes and not the downward spiral … Read More
On a recent edition of the national news, they interviewed Johnny Lang, a band instructor recently inducted into the National Band Conductors’ Hall of Fame, located in Troy, Alabama. Something Mr. Lang said was very compelling. Before I quote him, can you recall who was the teacher who had the most impact on your life? The one who said something … Read More
During my health care career, I often found myself in situations where significant change had to occur in order for the hospital to survive. In the dynamic business environment we all find ourselves in these days, its change or die. Sink or swim. You get the picture, I’m sure. We all know how difficult it is for people to change … Read More
How often have you walked into your boss’s office to ask a question only to find them banging away on their keyboard, texting, or talking on the phone… and they never stop those tasks while you try to have a conversation with them? In its worst forms, this all too common attempt at “multi-tasking” is disrespectful and conveys messages of … Read More
