Recognition. We are all prompted to seek it in our early years. Public recognition might make some of us uncomfortable, but most people love personal recognition. It means, “I see you. I see your effort. I noticed your try, and I am grateful for how you’re showing...
If you read my book Real Leadership, you might remember that the holiday season is my favorite time of year. Something about those Norman Rockwell paintings that just used to come to life during Thanksgiving and Christmas has stuck with me since then. It’s a time when...
Management. On its own, that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Management usually carries a positive connotation: things are organized, people are guided, clients are served, and order is maintained. But add one little prefix, and the whole picture changes....
A recent TalentLMS survey of 1,000 U.S. employees revealed that more than half (54%) have experienced quiet cracking in the workplace, with one in five reporting it happens to them frequently or even constantly. I read that statistic and had to pause. I had heard of...
“If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” You’ve probably heard that said, and nowhere is it truer than in leadership. One of the most challenging aspects a leader can face is having clear goals and a vision without the necessary skills to...
If a fear is unspoken, can it really be that big of a problem? The truth is, unspoken fears probably account for more problems in the workplace than those that are openly discussed. The ones that are talked about can be brought into the light, managed, and attended...
Originally Published: June 27, 2016 Life is noisy. Blaring news stations, cars honking their horns, your kids pulling at your pant leg, conversations happening here, there, and everywhere. In the silence, you may find that even your mind gets a little loud from time...
Originally Published Aug 2016 History tells our past and guides our future, but only if we assess it with honesty. Several years ago, my wife, Loveanne, and I went on a trip to Europe. Those who don’t know me will soon find out that I am quite the history buff. Part...
If you’ve been a leader—in any capacity—whether it’s in a business or sports setting, at home with children, or in your group of friends, you have probably encountered the ankle-biting doubt demon known as fear. Are you enough? Can you get the job done? Will you make...
Fear. I know it isn’t something most people like to talk about, but let me tell y’all, if we talked about it more, we’d be a lot better off. Why do I say that? Well, to begin with, no one is exempt from fear. Everyone can relate, and if they say they can’t, they’re...
Writing this blog, I realized how challenging it is to convey this topic to folks who want to embrace radical authenticity. I had to ask myself why that is. For one thing, authenticity is difficult to define. I like to think of it as being genuine, sincere, and true...
Spring is an exciting time, isn’t it? A time of rebirth and renewal, it’s the season when birdsong fills the air around Dogwood Farm, and a warm sun coaxes new buds and blossoms from bare branches. It’s a time of growth and new possibilities—for nature, yes, but also...
