I first heard the term Prince to Pig several years ago, when I had the chance to be part of a conversation with Jack Welch, who at the time was the superstar CEO of GE. I recall a few of the other comments he made, but that expression stuck with me. It still pops up [Read More]
Knowing What You Want
December 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Greetings and Happy New Year. Think for a moment about the following exchanges. “Where do you want to go for lunch?” “I don’t care, as long it is not Italian, as I had that last night.” Or … “Where do you want to go on vacation?” “Anywhere, as long as it is not too hot.” [Read More]
The Impact of Encouragement
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
For nearly thirty years, my work has been devoted to helping people become better at this thing called leadership. One of the major sources of my passion around this work comes from the research and writing of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Their names are very familiar in the field of leadership development as they [Read More]
Key Lessons about Change
November 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
As I write this, the woods behind my home are a breathtaking mix of yellows, greens and oranges, with a sprinkling of reds. It reminds me that change can indeed be a beautiful thing. However, within a couple of weeks, the trees will be bare, and my yard will be covered with a deep layer [Read More]
Accountability: The New Body Odor
September 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
By Tom Heuer, the Richard A. Forsythe Chair Of Entrepreneurship, at Miami of Ohio University During my college days, I remember that hygiene often became an afterthought. Showering, washing clothes, having clean sheets and towels were not on the priority list. It just wasn’t that important to us. Rolling on the ban deodorant took [Read More]
The Power of Real Time Feedback
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
How important accurate feedback at the right time can be. I was recently hiking in the Daniel Boone Forest in Kentucky. The hike was a 5 mile loop, with the two trail heads about a quarter mile from each other. We decided to take the trailhead furthest to the right, which would circle us back [Read More]
Reflections From The 2015 Forum
June 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On June 18 – 19, The Leadership Challenge Forum 2015 was held. The purpose of this annual event is to promote the growth and development of leaders in all aspects of life. It is a remarkable continuing education experience for users and practitioners of The Leadership Challenge methodology, and for that matter, anyone interested in [Read More]
I Wish You Knew
April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps you have seen the video circulating on the news about the 3rd grade school teacher, Kyle Schwartz, who gave her kids the assignment to write a response to the phrase, “I wish my teacher knew.” You can view the ABC news story about it, by following the link below. Being children, they wrote some [Read More]
Ordinary or Extraordinary – No Decision
March 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The following was provided by guest contributor, Tom Heuer, the Richard A. Forsythe Chair Of Entrepreneurship, at Miami of Ohio University. Think about the message. It may forever change the way you do things going forward. Ordinary – a word everyone disdains, but a condition most people accept. Crazy – maybe. Recently, I had invited a student [Read More]
A Lesson in Caring
February 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Last month, a childhood friend passed away. The announcement of his passing was not totally unexpected, as he had defied those odds for years. For you see, a diving accident when he was a 15 year old star athlete had left him a quadriplegic. He remained wheelchair bound the remaining 45 years of his life. [Read More]
