There are many things that make the Lake Nona area unique. As I read your stories every month and prepare this newspaper for the community, I am never disappointed and I am always impressed and inspired. I’ve mentioned before that I often see a theme emerge as I edit each month. I had a harder time identifying it this round, but I think it’s leadership. We have … [Read more...]
Get Traction: Celebrate the Small Wins and Build a Culture of Accomplishment
All too often, leaders and managers of teams in business overlook the importance of celebrating small wins. Have you ever heard your boss say, “It’s about time this team made some progress”? (I know I have in my early career in corporate sales.) Although the intent was to recognize progress, the tone was negative and uninspiring. As a leader and/or team member, … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: The Secret of Denial
In my line of work, it seems that I deal with lots of problems. And often. No one ever calls me when things are going well. And it feels as if each one of these problems is unique. After all, every man thinks his burden is the heaviest. So, likewise, every company thinks its issues are unique. It turns out that I have spent most of my career trying to find a unifying … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Why Loyalty Doesn’t Matter
Occasionally when out consulting, I run into a business that was built on loyalty. Now, when first considered, that sounds pretty good, right? I mean, who doesn’t like loyalty? It’s great. It’s something we desire. It is something we seek out. Like a loyal dog who follows our every move, it is something that we easily recognize as being a good thing. Right? But it’s not. … [Read more...]
ReThink Life: A Conversation About Life, Leadership and Relationships
Made for Mondays Of the country’s approximately 100 million full-time employees, Gallup reports 51% are not engaged at work according to a recent article by Money Watch (March 31, 2017). In other words, they feel no connection with their jobs. Another 16% are actively disengaged, meaning they gripe to their co-workers and drag office morale down. Therefore, they tend to do … [Read more...]