The Most Important Thing
May 22, 2014
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“Someone needs to speak with Steve. His behavior is getting worse in our meetings, and I’m afraid he’s going to alienate his colleagues to the
Yearly Archives: 2014
Line of Fire
May 19, 2014
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I remember the first time I realized that not everyone was excited about moving into leadership. I was a very green young manager and my hospital
The Far Without The Near
May 14, 2014
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I consider myself to be driven when it comes to my career. Okay, really driven. I like trying new things and taking risks that most
Stormy World
May 12, 2014
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“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”– Publilius Syrus It is so easy to manage when things are going well. But when the storms
Obstacles and Courage
May 7, 2014
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“Obstacles are things a person sees when they take their eyes off the goal.”– E. Joseph CossmanI like to convince myself that I’m a “big
Free Will Sacrifice
May 5, 2014
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I spend a lot of time thinking about leadership, and more specifically what it takes to be an effective leader. So much is written about
One of Those
April 30, 2014
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You’ve met them before. They’ve been part of your organization. They contributed, were popular with the team, and had a bright future. They were always
Not Enough
April 28, 2014
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It’s not enough to want it. It’s not enough to think about it. Even if you think about it every day. It’s not enough to
The Greatest Hazard
April 25, 2014
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“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool, To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement, To
Wall of Shields
April 23, 2014
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When Vikings were in battle and felt threatened they would stand together and raise their shields forming a defensive wall. The wall helped shut down further