Tag Archives: coaching
Hard to believe
My daughter came sobbing into the house. She is usually pretty tough, so when she cries in pain, I know to pay attention. She was swinging in the hammock with her friend and they tipped the hammock. My daughter landed … Continue reading
We are what we believe we are
Anthony DeMello tells a terrific story about a man who found an eagle’s egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life the … Continue reading
Leader as coach
John Wooden, the famed basketball coach, said, “Young people need models, not critics.” Leaders are most effective as coaches when they model and demonstrate their values, beliefs, and expectation. But criticism should not be overlooked. Critic comes from the Greek … Continue reading
The three sights of leadership
Stan knew that morale in the company was sinking. A key customer had just left, the market was beginning to adopt new technology, and he was spending most of his time working on financial projections, and barely any time communicating … Continue reading
how to develop courage for leading
During a hiking trip in a remote mountain range, a narrow but deep canyon cut my trail. I hiked northwards along the canyon lip, but found no passage. An hour later, having retraced my steps and gone further south, I … Continue reading
Why is commitment a big deal?
A good friend of mine is single. He’s such a catch and I often wonder how he’s not married, especially given his stated intent to be married. We got to talking about marriage and the conversation went to commitment. He … Continue reading
Bending toward the goal
This has nothing to do with soccer! This is about my failure as a super hero. I’m an intentional guy and being goal focused is my normal MO. I recall being goal focused back in high school already. In fact, I … Continue reading
Leadership and social media
The power of Twitter and Facebook are not only in technology; their power is in biology and psychology. We are pack animals by biology. We are individual thinkers/choice makers by psychology. My children are an example. They regularly vacillate between … Continue reading
Surviving Embarrassment!
I was so nervous. My tongue had become a leather belt, and a gang of caffeinated lizards was clawing through my stomach. This was my first public speaking event. I visited the restroom four times before the presentation. Finally, my turn. I … Continue reading
Leading into the storm
Jeremy has a new boss. The last boss was methodical, this one is erratic; the last boss was customer focused, this one is driven to score internal political points; the last one was rational, this one is hysterical; the last … Continue reading