Endurance: Necessary Fitness in Leadership
At first, hiking Cathedral Rock Trail seemed like a terrific way to spend a spring afternoon while vacationing with family in Sedona, Arizona. Little did I realize the “short, steep ascent” the guide casually mentioned would be steeped in leadership lessons that I would not soon forget. Actually, several of those lessons have been extremely […]
Reopening Your Business in a COVID-19 Environment
Corporate Families® across the United States and abroad are beginning to reopen for business and a frequently asked question is how to reconnect with clientele and encourage their “post-pandemic” patronage. After all, many customers are still concerned about COVID-19. Lots of others have been left unemployed or underemployed, so spending their limited resources will involve […]
To the Moon and Back: NASA-Based Lessons on Virtual Problem-Solving
“Uh Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Many people remember this shocking statement uttered by astronaut Jim Lovell about Apollo 13’s status. Others are simply familiar with this iconic announcement, which is still often used to signify the gravity of a particular situation. In April of 1970, the status of Apollo 13 couldn’t have been more serious, […]
Team Capabilities: Creating Group Synergy in Pursuing Collective Goals
Some people love working on teams, but there are also many individuals who dislike, and even dread, the thought of being part of a group. Maybe you’re one of the latter, or perhaps you are struggling with Corporate Family® members who demonstrate, one way or another, that they aren’t interested in being team players. Decades […]
Change Catalyst: Initiating or Managing Change
At some point in your educational experiences you probably learned about catalysts. By definition, a catalyst is some type of agent that promotes or speeds up significant change. In the world of chemistry, catalysts are extremely helpful—but in business, they are surprisingly beneficial too. Lee Iacocca is an excellent example of an individual who became […]
Leadership and EQ
“Inspiring, influencing, and nurturing people and groups.” Let’s start this blog off with a few questions for you to consider: Who has been the biggest influence in your personal and professional life? Who nurtures you, personally and professionally? Do you realize that anyone you thought about as you answered these questions is actually an influencer […]
Adaptability—Dot by Dot
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future . . . This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs At some point during […]
A Novel Look at Innovation
For many people, innovation is a term that is usually connected to imaginative individuals who accomplish extraordinary things. Da Vinci, Curie, and Tesla are such names we all recognize. Indira Gandhi, Bill Gates, and Oprah come to mind in more recent times. What you may not realize is that Innovativeness is an EQ characteristic that […]