Generational Differences
“My mother and I had a generational smackdown this past weekend,” the young woman shared with a smile. “She didn’t like the way I responded to a question, but it’s really her fault for raising me with so much confidence, right?” As a Boomer, I didn’t know exactly how I should respond to this “overshare,” […]
Cultivating Courage
“There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Cowardly Lion, sojourner with the legendary Dorothy, bears one of the most oxymoronic monikers in literature and filmography. After all, lions are known […]
PIVOT: 5 Keys to Thriving in Tough Times
“One common reason to pivot a business is difficulty generating sustainable revenue.” Little did Chuck Cohn realize when he wrote these words in a 2015 Forbes article how meaningful they would be five years later. 2020 has become an extremely difficult year for many businesses to generate let alone sustain revenue due to the COVID-19 […]
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 […]