Where Organizational Meets Individual Wants
As a CEO, I wanted everyone who came to me with challenges, opportunities and problems to say this: Here are the undisputed facts of said challenge/opportunity/problem. Here are at least two possible...
Five Things to Improve Morale – and they’re all free
With all the talk about multi-generational engagement, commitment, morale and employee satisfaction, I think it's important to remember a few simple things leaders can do without asking for more resources....
Expedition Learnings
We recently returned from a 4-day expedition near Canyonlands, Utah. The trip was designed to transform leaders through adventure and adversity in an intense, dynamic and unpredictable environment that maps to...
17 Women on Self-Reliant Leadership
In preparation for a talk I was asked to give at the 17th Annual Women's Success Forum in Denver, I had the opportunity to sit down with 17 amazing leaders to...
Why Test Yourself?
I found myself driving at 3:00am the other morning. And I do mean, "found." I was driving to climb Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak - two 14,000 foot mountains about...
Hearing the Unheard for Leaders
Doing the same thing over and over again. Insanity or purposeful? While choosing every step carefully carrying a 40-pound pack in Colorado's high country at an average of 12,000 feet, it...
Generous Sponsors Make a Difference for One Special Veteran
The Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible™ expedition this fall is designed to transform leaders through adventure and adversity. The experience takes leadership abilities to new levels in an intense, dynamic and unpredictable...
When a leader’s presence feels like a gift
Every once in a while, you meet someone whose mere presence feels like a special gift. Regina Ellis is the Founder and CEO of the Children Cancer Association (CCA) - the...