I love this notion. Plans never go according to plan. There are always roadblocks, weather issues, people problems, resource constraints, etc. Although, most of the time we meet the overall objective, it is not in the exact way we thought it would happen. Because of this, many leaders are scared to pull the trigger and…

For starters, I’d be a hypocrite if I told you it was a bad idea to type your thoughts or feelings out…heck, these posts are exactly that. In fact, typing your thoughts and feelings is great…but don’t fall into a trap. I’m sure this isn’t the first time you’ve heard this but I thought about…

We all know that horses wear blinders so they aren’t distracted by what is going on around them…they need to stay focused on what is in front of them. In the workplace, that would seem to be a good concept for employees, however, with today’s culture of change, Lean, 6-Sigma…whichever term you want to use…

Today is the day we remember the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the brave men and women who served during that event. It is important to never forget this day as it taught us many lessons about being prepared. I remember being on the flightline during the 9/11 attacks at Dover AFB (midway between NYC…

I recall a time where I first learned the value of empowering others. I was a teenager in charge of 250 martial arts students aged 5-18. My friend and I were responsible for ensuring they were all being prepared for their next ranks and being developed properly. Each class had about 7 to 8 different…