Happy Friday! Inspired by Valentine’s Day, this week I’ve been thinking about love!  And… this extends into the workplace. What?! In his article in Inc.com about leadership at West Point, Bill Murphy, Jr. remarks that “Great leadership — at West Point and everywhere — has a lot to do with love. Not romantic love or […]

Mindfulness is a state of being fully present, aware of oneself and other people, and sensitive to one’s reactions to stressful situations. Leaders who are mindful tend to be more effective in understanding and relating to others, and motivating them toward shared goals. – William G. George, former CEO of  Medtronic, and Harvard Business School Professor […]

A tired man was driving through a desolate, flat desert with only a lone tree that could be seen up ahead in the distance. He kept thinking “don’t hit that tree, no matter what, don’t hit that tree…” The miles went on, his head nodded, and…as he swerved and frantically looked up to make sure […]

Happy New Year! Have you ever wondered why it’s so common to set resolutions and intentions at the start of a new year? (and why they may not always stick?) The turning of the page to a new year (and time in general), is a purely human construct that helps us measure things. It’s no different […]

” I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable.” – John Russell, Managing Director, Harley Davidson, Europe Ltd. In-between the bittersweet goodbyes as […]