Good day, team, I read a short story yesterday that I wanted to share with you. You are eight years old. It is Sunday evening. You have been granted an extra hour before bed. The family is playing Monopoly. You have been told you are big enough to join them. You begin to lose. You […]
Good day, team, This week, I’d like to talk about empowerment, a word that’s used a lot in business these days. Here’s one definition: “Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.” Recent research suggests that exercising […]
Good day team, Back by popular demand, this coach’s challenge was originally sent out in Feburary of 2005. It was written by my fellow coach, Kate Dwyer and I have had many requests to re-send it. > The coach’s challenge for the week is inspired by a quote from Albert > Einstein: “A problem cannot […]
Good day team, Here’s a challenge that I wrote last year while working on a presentation about teams. I think it’s the right time to share it again. > The coach’s challenge this week comes from some material I gathered for a team off-site I helped facilitate this past week. It’s entitled “The Truth About […]
Good day, team, Over the past month, I’ve noticed some of my clients and friends have had long-held dreams come true. This has been gratifying to see. Each of us has dreams, and it’s wonderful to see our visions realized after many years of working toward them. In one case, a friend recently purchased a […]
Good day, team, I cannot let today go by without noting that April is poetry month. I have no idea who thought this designation up or when they decided it should be celebrated in April, but I’m acknowledging it because poetry has always been meaningful for me. Not that I love all poetry, but when […]
Good day, team, When I was out for a walk the other morning, I could see the buds emerging on the trees. Meanwhile, the wind was blowing, sleet was falling, and there were alternate moments of bright sun and grey skies. Such is the weather in Portland this time of year. It can be confusing: […]
Good day Team, For the past few weeks, I’ve been observing what appear to be opposites co-existing, that is, seeing bad occur in good and good occur in bad. They say that the most beautiful roses have the largest thorns, and so, in nature we can see many examples of this. We often see opposites […]
Good day, team, The theme of the January 2007 special issue of the Harvard Business Review is “The Tests of a Leader.” In the article “What to Ask the Person in the Mirror,” I found a quote that I want to share with you this week. “While your direct reports know what you are doing […]
Good day, team, This week, I read a magazine article about top chefs in America. One of those interviewed, Thomas Keller, who started the famous “French Laundry” restaurant in Napa Valley and now runs “Per Se” in New York, is known throughout the world for his perfectionism. He’s one of the few chef’s who has […]