Headlines seem to be afire with Generation Y or Millennial information and taunts of questionable characteristics. Time magazine dedicated a cover to the topic with the title of “The Me Me Me Generation.” While ODesk…Read More
Tag Archives | Character
What’s Different? Timeless Principles for Any Generation
Guest Post by Kyle Willkom Why do we always focus on the differences? While understanding generational differences is important, there are certain principals that must be timeless; these principles should help managers and employees say,…Read More
Getting Real About Leadership
Guest Post by Bill Treasurer There are some differences between the leadership theories and ideals that you learn in college or graduate school and the actual practice of leading in the workplace. In graduate school,…Read More
Do You Need to Aspire to Inspire?
To aspire is to rise up to a great plan, an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile mission. To inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a higher cause, influencing soulful action. Simply defined,…Read More
The Importance of a Strong Storyline – Lance Armstrong
I am not a Lance Armstrong expert, but his storyline has been: Little known biker gets cancer Biker expected to die but recovers stronger than ever Biker wins seven races in a row, becomes very…Read More
How to Gain Trust – Simply Four Ways
Trust as a verb means “to believe.” If you believe in something or someone, then you have confidence in them. To gain trust, we must be believable so that another will have confidence in our…Read More
There Are Four Types of Talkers
There are four types of talkers: Those who talk a lot and say little Those who talk little and say a lot Those who talk a lot and hear little Those who talk little and…Read More
Livestrong Includes Livehonest
The Lance Armstrong story is intriguing. Years of denial seem to be unraveling with teammates and testimony about how doping was done during all those cycling years. We all know of Lance Armstrong’s Tour de…Read More
Three Vignettes on Unlife Life Choices
Creating an unlife life is vital. It is a balance of unlearning and learning to live unstuck, empowering us to grow and live a purpose-filled life. To build on this philosophy, this post contains a…Read More
3 Key Practices to Working with 21 Authors
Working with 21 other leaders can present a set of challenges. However, a clear purpose serves as a rallying point, aligning activities and personalities. This is what happened when writing “The Character-Based Leader” book. It…Read More
