Yesterday we enjoyed practice 191 with a team of Grappy’s leaders.The Irish played ball. Carson killed it. No Neck Nick was fire. Rocky rocked us all. Kollin was Moore of the same freakin’ magic (he’s been in BTL for forever it seems). Ryder was cool. Dylan was wise beyond his years. Vinny led us in … Continue reading Grapple within…
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Trust…
Recently, a client reminded me of a conversation we had with his right hand dude a few years back. We had been talking about a teammate of theirs I didn’t trust. My client recalled me sharing I don’t believe people’s words very often. His right hand dude responded - you’ve got trust issues, Chet. I. … Continue reading Trust…
Organic…
Excellence takes time. Patience, perseverance, persistence. We all know this. Yet, we rush the process a lot of the time. We want it faster and bigger. We want it now. Growth is essential. Fast growth, however, can be fatal. Organic growth is the one you want. Where, leader, are you rushing the process? Where are … Continue reading Organic…
Soup…
9/11 a day we’ll never forget. I’ll never forget the call I got that early morning from an old CompuServe colleague who had recently left to take a great job leading sales at Akamai. He called me “Boss” as he always did and still does. Sounded different that morning. Very different. “Boss, I was supposed … Continue reading Soup…
Emotional intelligence at it’s highest and finest…
The best leaders are consistent—cool and calm under pressure without cracking or overreacting. They're intentional about building, first their core and then on the thousands of nuances that make them distinct. Recently, I practiced with a team asked to define the difference between 'react' and 'respond'. The difference is not just a nuance- it's a … Continue reading Emotional intelligence at it’s highest and finest…
Hurt with ‘em…
Forty years ago, when I had my first leadership role for CompuServe, I remember my boss telling me “don’t be afraid to lead those older than you.” Good advice. Everyone was. Today, I’m the old dude in the room almost everywhere I lead. Blink of an eye, or so it seems. My first HR leadership … Continue reading Hurt with ‘em…
Thanks, John…
Recently a client shared his big dream with me. It’s BIG and a good one too. There was one troubling element, at least to me. He wants to be known. Well known. Here’s what I told him. Be more like John - John Adams that is. His nightly prayer with his children was some ccd … Continue reading Thanks, John…
Grappy…
Grappy saved my life three years ago. He’s a brother to me. I never had one. Always wanted one, you know. Have two in Heaven (Charles Godwin and David Michael). One lived for one breath and the other for an hour or so. Grappy, driving to our workout yesterday, had a horrific car accident. I … Continue reading Grappy…
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