I had my 6th practice with the little software company a client bought last Fall. Finally, today was MAGIC. The first 5 practices you could sense F_ _ _-bombs going off all around. You could smell them. Feel them. Just not hear them. Not with the new "head of the system" present. The F_ … Continue reading To MERGE takes PRACTICE
Category: Build Your Core
“Double Listening”
I was talking with Toto (aka Chet) Friday and we were reflecting on a paradox we feel all the time. If, as Jim Sullivan aptly puts it -- "the heart of performance is building TRUST, and the heart of building trust is just LISTENING" -- well, shouldn’t this be EASY? Most of us have had … Continue reading “Double Listening”
“What’s The Big Idea?”
There's another question we all hear from time to time, usually offered as a challenge to somebody's behavior. So, on the first day back from our national holiday of thanks-giving (and overeating and shopping and football and travel), let's challenge each other to think about this question in a slightly new light... What's the BIG … Continue reading “What’s The Big Idea?”
The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 2
What's the difference between a leader and a team that feels "A-Lone" versus "ALL-one" in work and life? Check out Part 1 -- it's one "L" of a difference, and the first difference is LOVE. In Part 2, let's explore a second difference, which is the LANGUAGE of "A-Lone" versus "ALL-one" in work and life --think … Continue reading The difference between A-Lone and ALL-one: PART 2
Hell on Earth is a NEW TREND!
I subscribe to an online service called "Trendwatcher.com" because I believe everyone should be as informed as possible, me included. It's a holdover from my prodigal days as a interactive marketer. Sometimes the trendwatcher staff hits upon a really interesting "new thing." An example was last year's trend dubbed "INFOLUST"--the growing insatiable demand for knowing … Continue reading Hell on Earth is a NEW TREND!
All Smoke, No Fire
I'm down in Houston, in the former Republic of Texas, for the week with some of the best clients anyone could hope for. Every one of them is blazing a courageous trail on their individual hero's journeys towards personal excellence, team chemistry, and sustained exceptional results. Down here in The Lone Star State, folks take … Continue reading All Smoke, No Fire
Happy Opus Day
Central Ohio. Sunny. Highs around 80. Last holiday of the summer. Soda, pretzels, and beer. All that stuff. Let's CHANGE it? Are you kidding me? Just a quick post to wish you all a Happy Opus day weekend. Not "Labor" day anymore. Let's make this a celebration of the freedom to choose our own unique … Continue reading Happy Opus Day
The Energy of Anticipation
When I was just a boy, one of my sports heroes was Joe Namath, the brash, blunt, and brilliant quarterback for the New York Jets. Not only were the Jets from my hometown of NYC, but they were in the upstart American Football League (AFL), challenger to the old-school NFL. My man Broadway Joe said … Continue reading The Energy of Anticipation
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