Leadership is a Life-long Journey
Everyone I’ve ever met or that’s watched me speak at a conference would quickly come to realize that I am a huge Michigan Wolverine fan. Since Michigan’s Men basketball team just won the Big Ten tournament in spectacular fashion and it's the eve of the NCAA...
Be Interested, Instead of Interesting
People generally like it when others take an interest, express it and listen. Most people enjoy the opportunity to talk about what matters to them. I had the good fortune of visiting a good friend recently. We’ve been friends for a long time and it’s been far...
Leadership Lessons from a Journeyman Quarterback
If you happened to watch the Super Bowl last Sunday then you were probably introduced to a Quarterback named Nick Foles. Since the hype and celebration of this Game tends to reach well beyond your average Football fans, or even sports fans, this game was probably the...
Email is a Fast Food Transaction
A few weeks ago during one of my client sessions the topic of email management came up. If you’ve read any of my articles over the past few years then you’ve probably heard some of my thoughts around email communication and how it pertains to current business...
Leaders Offer An Opportunity
The other day I heard an interview with Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh addressing the Quarterback situation for the 2018 season. Apparently there are four extremely talented young players that are going to battle it out this spring and summer to be the...
What Difference Have I Made in 2017
As the last few weeks start winding down on 2017 and we start settling into our holiday routines and traditions, I often wonder about what has changed over the past year? What is new in my life? What exciting things have I accomplished over the past year? And most...
5 Tips to Truly Enjoy the Holiday Season
5 Tips to Truly Enjoy The Holiday Season This time of year it’s easy to get lost in the holiday shuffle and also a time when many of our goals tend to go by the wayside. I’ve been working hard with my clients and myself to stay focused and finish the year...
11 More Reasons Why Thanksgiving is the Best Holiday
I don’t know the exact reasons why, but Thanksgiving just seems to always be one of my favorite holidays, and every year it just keeps getting more and more special. Maybe it’s just a function of getting older and learning to appreciate things that I probably...
Lessons From a World Series Champion
If you happened to catch a few games of the World Series then you probably agree it was one of the most enjoyable series that I’ve seen in recent memory. This one had everything - great hitting, great pitching, amazing comebacks and late inning heroics, and it all...
In the Final Stretch
In case you haven’t already noticed we are well into the final quarter of 2017. How is that for a reality check? That’s right friends, 3 quarters down and less than 1 quarter to go. The good news is we still have 10 weeks left to complete our goals and...
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