In today’s dynamic leadership landscape, one may feel quite conflicted about who to follow. Leadership shifts are happening in all areas of our lives – in business, politics, and even athletic teams and in social groups. Change is normal and is necessary for growth. But, the energy of confliction spurs doubt and can slow down…
Clarity is paramount to success in anything. This involves both sending and receiving information. In science and engineering, we use a signal-to-noise ratio to determine how clear a signal is with respect to background noise. Ideally, we want a ratio greater than 1:1, meaning the signal is greater than the background noise. Ok, so what…
In today’s fast-changing high-pressured environment, it’s easy to get spun around in a sea of reactivity and doubt. The vicissitudes of success combined with global uncertainty can be challenging. Business, project and personal needs may compete for your attention all at once and the constant barrage of doom and gloom on the news can cast…
Do you know your “threshold?” In human psychology, a threshold is the lowest intensity that causes an effect. We often consider thresholds with respect to fear, e.g., the moment you first begin to feel a slight bit of anxiety. Thresholds also apply to physical pain. Once you begin to notice the lowest intensity that causes…
If you’ve ever cleaned horse stalls, you know that there is almost nothing worse than finding a water bucket filled with poop; unless you just blindly dumped feed into a corner feeder and realized that the sound was not quite right. You peer inside and discover a pile of poop now covered with feed and…
Over the years, I’ve developed a lot of free content from free talks, seminars, and interviews to many articles with tips, videos, and tons of social media posts. I thought it may be helpful to list a few here since now is a great time to learn new things, build skills, and deepen understanding. This…
As the first day of spring unfolds, we are presented with a whole new world. A world which requires us all to shift our beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, and actions to a new normal or risk dire consequences. It’s an opportunity to recalibrate, re-discover what we hold most dear, get back in touch with our own…
I work with many leaders of fast growing organizations. They are big-hearted busy people. Getting time on their calendar can sometimes be a tricky endeavor. With back-to-back meetings scheduled throughout the day, they move at the speed of light through a myriad of issues. Their text and email buzz constantly and they do their best…
To be in business and stay in business, you must be positioned as the go-to resource for those who you best serve. You must anticipate and remain in-step with the wants and needs of your target market. There are a lot of moving parts and many things to steal your focus. Even great organizations can…
Humans are creatures of habit. We like consistency and knowing what to expect. It makes us feel safe. But living and working in the status quo does not allow for growth. Growth requires change. And change is often uncomfortable. Leading yourself and others through change can spark fear and negative behavior in even the most…