Change is exciting. Change is threatening. Change is good, and change is bad. We usually discuss change in terms of how it affects the way we conduct business in today’s challenging, chaotic environment. We seldom take the time to think about how change has impacted family life. Generational differences can be humorous at times and…
USA Today runs a series called “Executive Suite: Advice from the Top” where it shares advice from noted leaders in the business world. Recently, it shared some wisdom from the CEO of 3M, George Buckley, and the timing couldn’t have been better. Chief Executive magazine and the Hay Group (a global management consulting firm that works with…
I once read about a very wise teacher who knew a great deal about the subject of teaching children in ways which kept them entertained as they grew wiser. Their valuable lessons were seldom forgotten as they so enjoyed their journey to wisdom. This simple exercise in learning could easily be adapted to today’s workplace…
Everyone’s talking change today and, when doing so, most conversations focus on the future and the many transformations we can anticipate. Seldom, if ever, do we take the time to look back at the many changes which have already taken place. There are very valuable lessons to be learned in this practice. Should you ever…
In honor of February being National Time Management Month, I ask this question … Is “procrastination” a good thing or a bad thing? And the answer, of course, is YES. Sound confusing? Maybe on the surface. However, let’s dig a little deeper. Maybe it will clarify things if we begin with a definition of procrastination:…
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According to ASTD (American Society for Training and Development), the average American worker spends 26.3 hours in the classroom annually. Read that sentence again slowly and let it sink in. How do you feel about that number? Does that seem high to you? After all, that’s a full day plus a couple of hours. Long…
I recently enjoyed a very productive kick-off session to another leadership seminar series. Part of our focus dealt with the development of front-line employees. The subject of reading arose, and we discussed various authors and books which should appear on any must-read list. A few days later I received an e-mail from one of the…
I think I’ve finally discovered something that everyone, regardless of age, race, religion, or political affiliation, can agree on. Our world today is moving at a maddening pace that compromises our efforts and ability to enjoy it for what it is … and it doesn’t look as though there are any major changes in sight. I…