A problem is going to arise and your leadership will be needed. And people are going to need to trust you. Will they? How deep is your reservoir of trust? At this moment, you better hope your reservoir is very full – especially if it is a big problem you are facing. But there is nothing you can do now to add to it. Building your reservoir of trust takes time. How do … [Read more...] about Your Reservoir of Trust
What Change Should You Lead?
If you could change one thing in your organization that would make a REAL difference in the IMPACT you make, what would it be? What do you have to lose by giving it a try??? Start by sharing your thoughts with a few people you trust to test your idea. If others agree then get more people on board. And then – when the timing is right –broaden your movement to more … [Read more...] about What Change Should You Lead?
The Right Amount of Stress
What!?! I want NO stress! And there are a lot of good reasons that you don’t want stress. Too much stress has been shown to cause a myriad of health problems including hypertension, heart issues, depression, and more. And at work, too much stress can lead to bad decision making, low quality of work, burn out, strained relations with colleagues, lack of focus, and … [Read more...] about The Right Amount of Stress
Pete’s Persistence
Most days I go to the campus gym first thing in the morning. Pete is usually never far behind me. Pete looks to be in his 80s. He walks with a very pronounced limp. It’s not easy for him to get around. Yet, there he is most every day. He lifts weights. He does walking laps in the shallow end of the pool. None of this is easy for him. One very cold morning last week … [Read more...] about Pete’s Persistence
Set Your 2017 Goals Now!
Happy 2017! As is my annual tradition, I will start the new year out with a reminder of my advice from an article I wrote in The Washington Post a few years back: “Set Goals, Not Resolutions.” And also see my full article on The Power of Goals at this link. If it’s time for you to set those once-a-year resolutions that you know will fade by March, then this article is … [Read more...] about Set Your 2017 Goals Now!