Leadership is a Life-long Journey

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

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

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

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

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

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...