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?”

People look for relief from the heat. Could the same be said about you?

Summer isn’t officially here but in many areas of the country you would never know it.  Ninety-plus degree temperatures abound in the middle Tennessee area where I live and heat warnings and precautions already dominate the news. You don’t have to be outside very long to feel the effects of hot temperatures, high humidity andContinue reading “People look for relief from the heat. Could the same be said about you?”

Three Signs You Might Be a “Duct Tape Leader”

Duct tape.  It will fix anything, right?  From minor home repair to many other creative uses, duct tape can certainly come in handy in a jam, In fact, there are many  websites that provide 101+ uses of this unique adhesive product including contests to reward even the most ingenious uses. But when it comes yourContinue reading “Three Signs You Might Be a “Duct Tape Leader””

How strong is Gravity in your workplace?

If you grew up in the mid-70’s your Saturday mornings were probably filled with cartoons from Schoolhouse Rock.  To this day, I can still recall the lyrics to “I’m just a bill.”  You may already be singing along. I recently saw a clip “Gravity” on YouTube and it was a nice stroll down memory lane. Continue reading “How strong is Gravity in your workplace?”