Perhaps Kenny's leadership approach of "give them candy" works for 10 year olds; O.K., us older ones as well. But let's take another look at how leadership - happens, as demonstrated in the following clip by Derek Silvers. This clip illustrates a key principle of...
Kenny, age 10, provides insights into some early definitions of leadership. His poster makes me chuckle. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look. He pretty accurately captures what so many do when setting out on a leadership path....
Elections are over, What did we learn? Did we find new leaders? Affirm those we already had ? Last week, elections on the state, local, and school student council stages rekindled questions for me about leadership. How about you? Do you wonder about this topic? Who...
Transitions are just plain challenging. Change is: Going to Happen Happened Hoped For Desired Dreaded Avoided Welcomed Refreshing. "E."..... ALL the ABOVE! What to do? Many focus on the CHANGE and neglect the TRANSITION that has to occur to make the change happen....
How Did THIS Happen? Now what??? Ever Feel Like This?? Ever wonder how you got so twisted up, paralyzed in your current role, position, or profession that it seems like no moves are possible? Trapped. No where to go. Wanting to run away, but knowing you can't. It...
This question came to me last week. What is Servant-Leadership? Really, isn't that an oxymoron? Nope. Isn't leadership - well, just leadership? Not that I've seen. There are many different styles, methods, and concepts associated with the term leader. There are plenty...
Four walls (room) - to protect what's in and keep out - well, what's out. Wailing Wall - a place to seek, mourn, and pray. Great wall of China - way to define large borders. THE WALL - of Fenway Park - a place to target when batting it up with the Boston Red Soxs We...
It happened again. I was deep into a conversation discussing a transition challenge with a client over the phone. The issue was complex and paying attention was definitely required. We decided to sync calendars and find a time to meet. I thought viewing the calendar...
The following is rated PG, for ‘Potentially Gross'. Reader discretion advised. Dominick, age 3, lined up with the other children for pre-school, morning recess. A teacher supervising the process noticed that Dominick seemed to be putting some kind of foreign object...
It's Time. I tried the other ways and it feels like the business version of Goldilocks. LinkedIn is confining, Facebook too loose Twitter is tight - Blogging, just right! Well, I think. Time will tell. I'm doing the other venues as well. Let me know what you...