Respect is one of those must-haves in the workplace. It doesn’t matter what age you are. Respect should be shown for our work done, words spoken, and capabilities shown. Without respect, good attitudes fade and…Read More
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In Collaboration We Trust
Collaboration is the new way to work. Walls are being removed and collaboration points are being designed into workplaces. However, collaboration is not new. It is being revived though. In a new world of extreme…Read More
How to Navigate Life in Work – Six Considerations
As leaders, we catch glimpses of people’s lives. There are challenges of all sorts going on in people’s lives. Every now and then, we catch a glance as the whale of life appears above the…Read More
Spite or Solve: A Choice
Arguments happen every day. Heated conversations take place all the time. Disagreements come into light between honorable people. Life is contentious at times. What do we do? Do we fight to the bitter end? Do…Read More
The Snowball Effect of Life & Politics
Life gets cluttered. We accumulate things. When I moved from South Dakota to Washington, DC, everything I owned fit into a 1984 Chevy Cavalier. Seven plus years later, I needed one-fourth of a moving truck….Read More
Are We Mature Enough to Handle Independence?
We were all teens once. What we wanted most in life was independence. We wanted to be free from our parents (i.e., oppression) so that we could do whatever we wished. As parents with teens,…Read More
“Job Well Done” – Hollow or Meaningful?
Receiving a “congratulations,” a “thank you,” or a “job well done” from someone is usually gratifying. It is raises the individual or team satisfaction levels… usually. There is a scenario when it seems hollow and…Read More
Leadership Lessons from a Sprinkler System
I will admit upfront. This may be one of the oddest analogies for leadership, but just hear me out. As I was driving home on Friday, I saw a sprinkler system on. There is nothing…Read More
