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Trust I say…it is Trust
Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, political leader, diplomat, and US Army officer who served as the Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He also served as the National Security Advisor and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell was answering...
The downside of mission, vision, and values
Mission, vision, and values. For so long these core statements were “a must” for any organization to have posted on the wall. In fact, the lack of having mission, vision, and values statements posted publicly for all to see told the observer all they needed to know;...
Solving problems…understanding the extreme but staying in the middle
You can rarely turn on the news or look through your social media feed where the extreme opinions or perspectives are not being glorified. Extremes are where emotions are heightened, and awareness is most obvious. Extremes left unchecked and unfiltered with...
Best interview questions ever
Interviews can become as underwhelming as you allow them to become. Whether you are the interviewer or the interviewee you can establish an environment that benefits all those involved. How you ask? It is simple. Ask good questions. What is a good question? That is a...
The how process
I heard many years ago the everything is a system or a process. I agree with that…for the most part. I wrote in a previous blog how I evolved to thinking about how in a why, who, and what world. This thinking evolution starting at a risk control workshop where Dr....
Get your mind right
One of the greatest mentors in my life was my Father-in-Law. Not only was he my Father-in-Law he was also one of the owners at the organization I was employed at for over 20 years. I never reported directly to him on the organization chart, but I was able to...
My evolution to how…in a why, who, and what world
Why. We have all seen the wonderful thought leadership from Simon Sinek when he introduced the Golden Circle in the Ted Talk that took the business world over. “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” became a best seller. If business...