I just returned home from the 2012 Leadership Challenge Forum, celebrating the 25th anniversary of this extraordinary leadership model, along with the 5th edition of the book. Whether you were there or not, I thought you might appreciate a few personal reflections from the time with authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, and the community [Read More]
An Unnecessary Sour Taste
July 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
The world would run a lot smoother if organizations were more willing to accept accountability and be a bit more empathetic . The setting was LAX, at 10:30 PM waiting on the red-eye back to Cincinnati. The gate was still showing a 10:47 departure time, but no information of any kind had been provided about [Read More]
Talent Wanted
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As one who works with hundreds of different people each year, I receive LinkedIn connection requests from people almost every week. I appreciate them thinking of me and enjoy hearing from them. And, I have noticed something a bit interesting when I start reading up on them. A large number of the invitations are from [Read More]
One In A Million
June 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
I once again had the privilege of attending the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee held the last week of May near Washington DC. 278 kids, from 6 to 14 years old, traveled to this championship venue to tackle words such as quinquennalia and mumpsimus. (Good luck even pronouncing them and no, they are not in the spell [Read More]
Another Poor Example
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The lengths companies will go to in order to mislead is baffling. My local phone company, Cincinnati Bell by name, is the latest culprit. Two years ago they heavily promoted a program to lock in your current rate for life. I thought this was an unusual offer, but I signed up. I was assured the [Read More]
What’s in Control?
March 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am OK with the fact that I am just not that important. Based on what I see, it must be true. During my travels, I continue to be astounded at the total command Blackberrys and other devices have on peoples’ lives. Although many will occasionally bump into me when passing in an airport hallway, [Read More]
A Kid’s View of Politics
January 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On a light-hearted note – when about to leave a local YMCA recently, I overhead a couple of ten-year old boys talking. They went from topics of swimming, football, school and others in the flash of an eye. Then out of nowhere one of them said, “It’s not fair that only adults get to vote. [Read More]
A New Year’s Wish
December 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I was giving some thought to what I wanted to occur during 2012 and one item jumped into mind. My hope is during this election year, people will not completely toss out thinking for emotions. I am amazed at people who appear madly in love with their candidate for inexplicable reasons. Campaign stops and conventions [Read More]
Reflections on Independence
July 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As I reflect on the eve of Independence Day, I am reminded by the level of commitment people once had toward a common goal. Independence, freedom from overbearing rule from another country – those are pretty big concepts. And did they ever take some hard work and sacrifice. Ironically today, many of the difficulties we [Read More]
Think About Advice
May 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Many of the commencement speeches have been in the news lately, with speakers offering all kinds of wise-sounding advice. Funny thing – much of the advice in one address seems to be at complete odds with the advice from another. Should you seize the moment to individually soar, or focus on a relationship which can [Read More]
