person you complimented on your team?person you mentored?person you helped during a tough time?person you supported to receive a promotion?person you were courageous enough to
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide
A few years ago a member of my team asked me a question. We were discussing a sensitive issue that required some finesse to work
“That time I pushed for what I thought was best, without really listening to what my colleagues were telling me.”I should have known better. “When
Regardless of the size of the organization.Let’s agree they are all complex.Right?Many PartsPeople.Problems.Wins.…but…My eyes only see a fraction of the whole.What part am I not
“That’s not my job.”“Those issues are outside my scope.”“I don’t have authority to address that.”“I’m in HR, that’s an Operations issue.”It’s About ActionWhat in the
I have become an angry old man.You see, getting (a bit) older is an interesting thing. While I try really hard to be a positive
“Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.”– Peter Drucker I feel like I’ve been a rule-breaker in human resources leadership for many
I hear a lot of big talk from leaders. Epic plans! Grandiose statements about “doing this” and “delivering on that!” Big talk is important. It can
Ah, yes. Thanksgiving. That special time of year when we get really thoughtful about those who mean the most to us. Those we love, those
