"How do I know you guys can cause real, lasting change?" That's one of the questions I received from a potential new client's Chief Financial Officer; a man who is, shall we say, a confirmed skeptic about leadership development and team-building programs. Money types like him are often paid to be skeptics. Skepticism is good, on … Continue reading Spare Change Never Adds Up
Author: Jim Sullivan
Practice Virtue
"We believe the world is full of mediocre, transactional teams..." So begins the BUILT TO LEAD message. It's not exactly ready for the mass market. Who wants to hear, much less heed, that they're mediocre? Yet we know it's the truth. Look around. Is the world full of excellent teams? Selfless teamwork? Outstanding service? Legendary innovation? … Continue reading Practice Virtue
Lift, and Drag
"Study. Learn. Apply." Those words of wisdom come from our own Zen Master, Mr. Chester E. Scott, the illuminated founder of our friendly neighborhood BUILT TO LEAD. Straight out of the playbooks of the Builder's Journey on the road to OPUS. Seems that he, and me, and the rest of the Band are into study--->learn--->apply … Continue reading Lift, and Drag
The Inn Between
In skimming over a few old blog posts here, I was struck this morning with an insight, and a thought. Both hit me like a ton of bricks. I thought I'd share them with you to help encourage you, wherever you are on your builder's journey, and to gain your reaction. Here they are: 1. … Continue reading The Inn Between
Peace Out
I've just finished another great read by one of my favorite authors, the psychologist Mihaly Csikszenmihalyi (Mee-hale-ee Chicks-send-mee-high-lee). This one is entitled "Finding Flow"--that state of mild bliss that comes to most of us when we engage in activities with clear goals and challenges just outside our comfort zones, where focused, concentrated effort is necessary … Continue reading Peace Out
The Rock Star
I just finished up an engagement with one of our clients in Texas. I think I'll call her "Jett" for Joan Jett, a female rocker from the 1980s best known for her contribution to Rock's discography, "I Love Rock 'n Roll." My client Jett started with Larry last year before he died. He always spoke … Continue reading The Rock Star
Meg
I met a favorite author last evening. Meg (Dr. Margaret) Wheatly is one of those authors The Band at BUILT TO LEAD really likes. She's written three major works that have had a global impact, including: Leadership and The New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World. Very cool. Meg's got brains...and a couple of … Continue reading Meg
Independence
If we are to make healthy progress through life, we all need to successfully navigate the passages from Dependence through Independence to Interdependence. Kids are dependent on their parents and, as they emerge into adolescence, their grounded parents look for appropriate opportunities to grant freedom to them to experiment and grow towards independence. This is … Continue reading Independence
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