Last week was a perfect example. Everything was lined up. The equipment we needed was in hand and things were moving along nicely. The schedule was pretty tight, but the finish line was in view.Courtesy of Adobe Stock Then it happened. The rug was pulled out from...
Leadership
Three Ways to Turn Failure into Feedback
Houston, we have a problem…Courtesy of Adobe StockThose weren’t his exact words, but it was definitely something along those lines. A little over two weeks ago one of my teammates, who shall remain nameless for the sake of his reputation and ongoing career, let me...
Two Tests To Tag Tension For What It Is
I went to the gym yesterday morning and had a great workout. When my sons and I pulled into the parking lot at 6AM, the parking lot was pretty full. I didn’t think much about it until later.Courtesy of Adobe StockI grabbed a locker, threw my stuff in, and headed up to...
Three False Beliefs That Are Leading You Down the Wrong Path
"There is such a cultural pressure to agree.”Courtesy of Adobe Stock I made that statement in a previous blog post and it highlights a shortcoming that exists in many companies today, probably even yours. For many, there is a natural inclination to want to get rid of...
Is This Really a Problem to be Solved?
I was in a meeting with two senior leaders a few weeks ago where they were trying to determine if they could come to terms on merging their two companies.Courtesy of Adobe Stock The thought all along has been that if the two organizations, each with their own unique...