6 Reasons Why Change Initiatives Fail

Someone has well said that the pain of the present must be greater than the fear of the future for change to actually take place.  Even with that level of motivation, many times change initiatives don’t work regardless of how bad the current reality may be.  I have made all Read more

Generational Leadership Wars

I remember speaking at a national conference on the subject of Leadership for 21st Century.  The major point of my presentation was the need to shift from a positional leadership model to a participative one. The feedback after both of my sessions confirmed everything I have been reading and experiencing Read more

Change Your Calendar, Change Your Life

There are two indicators that don’t lie about what our true priorities are in life, calendars and checkbooks.  We have a tremendous amount of leadership responsibility over both areas.  Many times our schedules are driven by others but for most of us we waste a tremendous amount of time doing Read more

Faith vs. Trust

In the Christian life we are taught from the very beginning the importance that faith plays in our lives.  Without it we cannot know God on a personal relationship level and we cannot reach our potential in this life without putting it into practice every day. Faith allows us to Read more

How To Escape The Procrastination Doom Loop

I have come to believe that time management is a flawed concept.  The real issue is the ability to set daily priorities and the willingness to change the plan based on better opportunities.  However, I still find myself at times stalled and not really knowing why I am not making Read more

Why Gratitude Is So Important In The Workplace

Most of the behavioral issues I deal with in the workplace are because the person I am coaching has lost their perspective.  They focus in on a series of small hurts and dwell on them to the point they become bitter and negative.  In every situation without exception, the key Read more

The 4 Types Of Ineffective Apologies

I have become an expert over the years at giving a conditional apology.  The first part of the statement of regret is usually close but then comes the rational reason why I did the wrong things.  My motives have also been an ongoing issue, to relive the awkward situation far Read more