The Problem: Over-Managed and Under-Led
Our challenges as leaders are greater than ever. It's all the ions: Execution Revenue Generation M&A Integration Competition Innovation Team Dysfunction Lack of Prioritization And our results are coming up...
Everyone is Dealing with Something
Stephen Covey really got it right by emphasizing, "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." Through my coaching I would categorize a majority of the workplace challenges and stressors...
Reflections on Solitary Resilience and A New Year
I certainly wanted to stay in the warm bed today, but I knew there is no better morning to enjoy a truly solitary run than New Year's Day. It was...
Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
We met Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf on November 6, 2002. He was at Colorado State University for "Bridges to the Future: American History and Values in Light of 9/11" where...
Present
The wave of bad news seems to have reached a new level of intensity. It does force us to pause and take stock in what truly matters. Gratitude is defined...
What Veterans Day Means in Denver
I just got off the phone with my son who is an Infantry Officer in the army. With his wry sense of humor, he thanked me for single-handedly winning the...
What does self-reliant leadership mean to you?
Chances are, you belong to more than one group be it work, social, charity, spiritual or political. In these groups, you play a role as a leader, follower or both. ...
Always
Happy First Birthday, Liam! I can't believe how fast this first year has gone. When your uncle went to West Point, the advice I imparted was about doing: Do what's...
Tell Me About Our Future
I was inspired to write a book on self-reliant leadership based on the opportunity I have had to work with many leaders - some great, many good, and a few...
Entrepreneurial Encore
A year and a half ago, I was at lunch with two people I have immense respect for - past guest lecturers in the class I teach on leadership at...
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