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]
Blinded to the Facts
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Like many, I have been interested in the circumstances in Ferguson, MO. Like most, I could not take an oath about what really happened, because everything I know about it, is at least second hand. Yet it seems that an enormous number of people seem to believe they do know the whole truth of the [Read More]
What Is The Truth
October 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One thing that political ads remind me of is how frustrating it is to try to believe in and follow someone when honesty is in question. Ad after ad, from both of the major parties, seem to cite fact after fact about how the opponent is misleading voters with claims which are not true. It [Read More]
Don’t Overlook The Feedback
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oh how easy it can be to miss a golden opportunity to get better. A few days back, I was a participant in a class at a YMCA, where the instructor was in the last stage of becoming certified to officially teach the class going forward. The person doing the certifying announced this to everyone, [Read More]
A Lesson From The Trails
July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I recently returned from a week long getaway in New Mexico. Truly spectacular country! While there, I was able to do one of my favorite things, which is hiking. And the foothills and mountains of New Mexico are wonderful places to hike. Long ago, I was taught by a very sage and experienced hiker, that [Read More]
Reflections of The Leadership Challenge Forum 2014
June 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
After attending this year’s annual conference, I wanted to share some highlights and personal reflections about it. Research about and application of The Five Practices remains vibrant and growing. Here we go. 1. The focus on this year’s conference was related to the practice of Challenge The Process. Recognizing, confronting and overcoming adversity were clearly [Read More]
Vision Makes A Difference
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Time after time, we have documented the benefit to organizations who have embraced The Leadership Challenge Methodology. We thought you might also appreciate the real impact it can have on individuals as well. Guest contributor Brent Carter is kind enough to share an amazing testimony that the program had on one of his colleagues. Vision [Read More]
The Potential/Performance Gap
May 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever looked at someone in your organization and thought to yourself – “ if only she would ever live up to her potential.” You know from her moments of brilliance that she has so much to offer, but more often than not, her performance is fine, just not fabulous or even exceptional. Work [Read More]
