Author: Pete Kunk

Six months ago, I started an engagement with a client and immediately his Boss and HR wanted to utilize a 360 Feedback Instrument, providing the client with up to date, real time feedback. I asked them to hold off so we could fully vet his Discovery Questions, his level of awareness on his strengths, weaknesses, … Continue reading Day 291: Do more by design

Today as I read Chet’s blog two thoughts came to mind: First thought…. Thank you, Chet, for your transparency and sharing the fact that you have experienced depression, what you felt like and what you did to manage it. Second thought…. I would have to agree with you, so many people are reluctant to reach … Continue reading Day 290: Depression…

As I read Chet’s blog today there were two sentences that pierced me and that is usually how it goes for me.  I then simply start writing my little rant in my journal. This month is different, I’m publishing what I’m journaling, different, but fun and another learning opportunity! The two sentences that really spoke to … Continue reading Day 289: Leaders facing it…..

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein In my blog yesterday I talked about Self-Awareness being one of those gifts we have been endowed with and makes us so unique as human beings. Today, let’s look at another important human quality or gift that is so unique to all human beings, Imagination.  The ability … Continue reading Day 288: Insatiably Curious….

So, the question Chet is asking in today’s blog is, how can you become less Ruminator (leader who takes too long making decisions), less Terminator (leader who lacks emotional self-control) and be more the Reflective ACTionator (leader who makes better decisions, and more of them, is decisive, clear and seeks root causes through piercing questions) … Continue reading Day 287: Reflective Actionator….

I took the liberty this morning of adding the line Live Hard, Love Harder, to the heading of today’s blog, Reminders. Again, each BTL Builder takes a month writing and giving their interpretation of Chet’s Blog and today is my interpretation. Live Hard, Love Harder is a phrase you see at the bottom of every blog Chet … Continue reading Day 286: Reminders…Live hard, Love Harder

Human beings are hardwired for consistency! We don’t like change. We like our routines, habits and the certainty of knowing I can depend on those old habits. And God forbid anyone asking me to change my early am routine, now that would be ambiguity of the highest order! My son Ryan has a very simple … Continue reading Day 285: Ambiguity….

When Chet asked me what month I wanted to Blog, I chose September, and one of the reasons was my intense interest in the Essential of Emotions/Emotional Intelligence. I have more books on my shelf on this subject than any other. It’s such an interesting subject and one I feel comfortable with and would enjoy writing about. … Continue reading Day 284: Justice thread…