What can the sweet science of boxing teach us about business processes?...

Stepping into the unknown might come more naturally for some, but it's never easy for anyone.  Fear is caused by the unknown, and the unknown is what causes many to resist change.  So how can we help others with fear and the unknown?

What is something you learned today?  More importantly, how will you apply what you learned to your life in the future?  Use these simple concepts to keep development on the forefront of your strategy...

Make sure you know what your big rocks are so you can be sure to make them fit.  This story explains...

A simple technique to work out difficult problems, generate ideas, and bring others to your way of thinking...

Identify people in your organization who can recognize the "implied" and draw connections between task and mission. Here's how to find them...

Being a good listener is one of the most important qualities for a leader - I'll even go further and say it's one of the most important qualities as a person.  Are you doing everything you can to ensure your communication is effective?...

If you had to choose a metaphor for your company which would it be - a machine, a family, a jungle, or a temple?...

It's been said the purpose of coaching is to get people in touch with their potential.  With all of humanity's personalities and flavors of crazy, how can we be effective at doing this each time?  Here's a customizable model you can use...

The Emotional Intelligence leadership model (sometimes referred to as EQ) has been getting more attention recently in light of what has been observed with the millennial generation filling the professional workforce.  Some millennials have been known to reject traditional management styles using structural control since they respond more to intrinsic motivators.  The most skilled leaders will invoke intrinsic motivation since it’s the strongest and most effective.  Emotional Intelligence is one tool that has been found as a major component in successful leaders.  A CEO should use EQ with their leadership team just as a shipping/receiving supervisor can with their warehouse clerks.

I would love if I could sit at my desk and send emails knowing every message would be read in detail and acted upon exactly as I envision.  I would be king of my domain as if I were a puppeteer in my central office like the brain of an organism that commands each operation to work in unison completing tasks, developing skill sets, and implementing strategy with every click of the 'send' button.  Oh if it were so easy!...

I am continually challenged with "letting go" and know many of my managers and those I work with are as well.  Have you ever been on an email distribution, perhaps even addressed directly, with a question that is a part of your employee's job, but since you have the answer and know it could take your employee a bit of time to research, you simply respond to the email?  WAIT!!...

I've been approached a few times by my professional colleagues in confidence - no, I won't call you out by name - and they mention to me that they are struggling with a decision whether or not they should start looking for a new job.  Many of us are all too familiar with those sentiments after a few grueling days but eventually the pendulum swings the other direction and you get back on track again.  For others, like the people I was talking to, the difficult days become weeks or months and the thoughts of jumping ship become more real.  They start asking themselves, "Why am I still here?"...