Several years ago, I attended a retreat for non-clergy church leaders. The program was excellent, introducing me to the concept of leadership’s role as a “non-anxious presence” for those they serve. The elements were drawn from the work of author, therapist, and rabbi, Edwin Friedman. In his book A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in [...]

Are we in control of THINKING POSITIVE? Yes, we are in control. It may require reframing a mindset but is possible and the benefits will lead us to a better-quality of life. If we keep a positive mind as we experience different situations happening through our day, we can make things much easier for [...]

You have probably been hearing it often: the population is getting older and living longer. This shift in population age is posing issues in healthcare, but also the workforce. Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1, [...]

It is a pleasure to share with you an overview of Amy Edmonds’ book and its application to each of us. The theme of my message today comes from this book - the idea of leaders creating fearless work teams to drive success in their organizations. Fear tactics may have temporary results, both good [...]

Given all the pressures and pivots managers have had to make managing in this new world of work, can you imagine how to also be in touch with the engagement level of your remote employees?  Our one-year anniversary of responding to immediate COVID19 concerns and the rapid remote work team, truly demands that we [...]

Those of us who experienced the sub-zero Arctic Blast that hit Texas in February of this year will never forget some of the challenges that we encountered and overcame during that unique weather time frame.  Shown below are just a brief sampling of those “Stories in the Storm” reinforcing the positive attitudes demonstrated by [...]

Executive coaching gets a bad rap in many situations. Why? Because it is often used as a last resort to deal with difficult performance issues, and not surprisingly, frequently ends with an exit from the organization. Unfortunately, this leads to a perception in some workplaces that getting a coach is “the kiss of death”. [...]

Belief systems exist at the foundation of all companies. These beliefs – these truths - shape their values and their principles, which in turn drive their actions.  In today’s workplace environment, the assault on truth is a daily challenge for leaders.  More than anything, one word describes the main antagonist in this scenario – [...]