This past week television ratings had nothing to do with crime dramas or reality shows. Instead, viewers were glued to the coverage of 33 miners in Chile trapped underground for 69 days. Not in some time has there been a rescue that brought tears and cheers from everyone involved – reporters, Chile’s political leaders, familyContinue reading “Three Leadership Lessons from the Chilean Mines”
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Three Communication Lessons from the Gridiron
Shocking endings. They can happen anywhere…movies, relationships, and the workplace. For one SEC football team, sadly, they experienced it on the ball field: it was a shocking loss after a misunderstood win. How did it happen? Click here for the full story. Here’s the recap: Tennessee was madly celebrating an apparent 14-10 upset of 12th-rankedContinue reading “Three Communication Lessons from the Gridiron”
Is the job too “BIG” for me?
Most of us have been there. Your sights are set on that dream job…that illusive promotion. You know you could do it if you were just given the chance. Climbing the ladder of success can be a frustrating and often long journey. When “the” opportunity finally presents itself, it’s important to remember some important principlesContinue reading “Is the job too “BIG” for me?”
Do you feel like “The Fugitive” at work?
Many movie enthusiasts remember this 1993 American film based on the television series of the same name. Dr. Richard Kimble, “The Fugitive”, comes home one night to find his wife fatally wounded by a one-armed man, and though he attempts to subdue the killer, the man escapes. A lack of evidence along with several otherContinue reading “Do you feel like “The Fugitive” at work?”
My workplace feels like Groundhog Day…
What movie title best describes your workplace? We could go many different directions with this question…horror, drama, comedy, suspense. But sadly, many organizations resemble a movie from the 1990’s that while very much a comedy, has some take-aways that may not be so funny. Do you remember this movie? Groundhog Day is a 1993 AmericanContinue reading “My workplace feels like Groundhog Day…”