Many years ago, what feels like another life, I was a driver’s ed instructor (in the car) for two seasons while living in Maine. I met and trained many teens how to drive a car, implementing the rules of the road, and more. It was incumbent upon me, or a duty, to make sure… Continue reading The Greatness of a Driver’s Ed Instructor
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It’s Only Water
“To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.” Og Mandino. There I was. Standing on the high board, one summer morning at swim lessons. A line of other kids behind me… Continue reading It’s Only Water
Do NOT Walk the Walk….
Anyone in a leadership role will tell you, it is difficult at times to “walk the walk.” “If you make personal telephone calls during work time, or speak negatively about your CEO, can you expect people on your team not to do this too? Probably not!” There is pressure to measure up to being a… Continue reading Do NOT Walk the Walk….
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
This is a story about four people named: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody: “There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it,… Continue reading Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 5
In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I finish my discussion on one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple. Or, AKA – The Art of Simplicity. The fifth, and final, observation in keeping communication simple… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 5
A Real Bomb Threat
Last week, I was involved in a leadership development/competitive event. Hosted by the local university, college and high school students traveled from as far as Florida to be involved in this event. An event that many of them will be talking about for some time. It was in the middle of the afternoon, around 3:20… Continue reading A Real Bomb Threat
Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 4
In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I am going to continue my discussion on one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple. Or, AKA – The Art of Simplicity. The third observation in keeping communication… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 4
Well, well, well. This is something different.
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy My blog for today is actually a video. I thought I would offer something different rather than offer another writing (which will be available next week). In this video, Captain Steve Trainor, USN (Retired), Ph.D., “emphasizes the importance of leadership development and preparing leaders beyond… Continue reading Well, well, well. This is something different.
Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
Guest Post from Ron Edmondson: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader Trust is like gold in leadership. Without it a leader will fail to build a healthy following. Developing trust takes time. It is seldom granted with position alone. Most people have been injured in relationships that keeps them from trusting blindly. But,… Continue reading Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 2
In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I am going to continue my discussion on one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple. Or, AKA – The Art of Simplicity. The second observation in keeping communication… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 2