Rumor? Gossip? What’s the Difference?

Rumor? Gossip? What’s the Difference?

Dec 1, 2017

  Leaders often have to deal with rumor and gossip in the workplace. It’s important to understand the difference so the response is appropriate. Is it a rumor or is it gossip? Rumors are usually based in fact. However, when the facts are incomplete or are...

An Authentic Community Conversation

May 30, 2017

Who are we? What does community mean? What community (or communities) do we belong to? What do we care about in our community? What changes would we like to see in the community? What are we willing to do for our community? These are the meaningful and difficult...

Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About the Study of Leadership

May 2, 2017

[I’ll admit, this is longer than a normal post. But, sometimes, you just have to say what’s on your mind.] Dear President Trump, As a teenager growing up in northern Jersey, I knew about you. Well, at least, I knew the public persona of Donald Trump, real...

What Do People Thank You For? There Is Your Gift!

Apr 20, 2017

Have you ever had that forehead slapping “Now I get it” moment? I did, just last week. I’ve attended Mark Henson’s Superpower Summit twice. The first time was because I was fascinated by the title and what Mark refers to as ordinary superpowers...
Thoughts on Being Your Best

Thoughts on Being Your Best

Mar 22, 2017

Are you always at your best? While I would like to say that I am always at my best, that simply wouldn’t be true. I don’t think any of us could honestly say that. Some days I’m distracted by nice weather and would rather go for a walk and take...