Professional sports events often include half-time events that invite fans to the floor with a chance to win a prize. Well, did you hear about the celebrity hockey game in Minnesota last week? It included one of those “win a prize” contests but had some surprise endings. Nate and Nick Smith are 11-year old identifyContinue reading “Hockey Pucks and Honesty – Are you in the Penalty Box?”
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Sometimes the Workplace Needs Goggles and a Water Gun
Meet Joey. He’s six years old and is pretty special. He’s my nephew. We recently had our 2nd Annual Nephew Weekend at Aunt Kay Kay’s (that’s me). Our weekend included everything from a trip to the zoo, swimming, fishing and even hunting for Batman’s Cave (it’s in Nashville in case you’re curious). Our days startedContinue reading “Sometimes the Workplace Needs Goggles and a Water Gun”
Three Signs Your Team is Entrenched Versus In a Rut
Let’s face it. Humans are creatures of habit. We like our routines…and some of us more than others. I was in a meeting with a client recently and we were creating a leadership skills inventory for their leadership team. As we talked, the conversation shifted to address how difficult change would be for this particularContinue reading “Three Signs Your Team is Entrenched Versus In a Rut”
Leadership Lessons from a Six-Year-Old and a Shovel
A day at the beach is hard to beat for kids of any age. My brother’s family recently spent a few days in Florida. And if you are in Florida, a visit to the beach is a given. One afternoon my nephew Joey approached his dad (my brother) and asked for a shovel. “Dad,” heContinue reading “Leadership Lessons from a Six-Year-Old and a Shovel”
Are you passionate about anything…and can anyone tell?
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love its capabilities and the efficiencies it gives me. But I hate it when the time comes to buy something new. Choosing a new device isn’t really the bad part to me; it’s all the work involved to “get comfortable” again on that new tool. I’m experiencingContinue reading “Are you passionate about anything…and can anyone tell?”