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3 Vital Lessons from The Little Engine That Could
I have no idea why I Googled the Little Engine That Could yesterday…but I did. Watty Piper shared a story with us in 1930 that we’ve all heard at least once but I’ve gotta tell ya, I had this story wrong. Allow me to give a brief summary: It starts with a regular engine carrying…
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Daily Deliberation: 28 July 2020
While listening to an audio book by Jeff Sutherland he was discussing about how he can transform how teams do things and then how the teams take care of transforming individuals within the teams. It reminded me of my days in Little League baseball. Every team seems to have that one child, let’s admit it,…
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Daily Deliberation: 27 July 2020
How many times have we fought or stalled waiting for some organizational policy to change? We complain, argue, throw temper tantrums, and more because we are not happy with the rules, the resources we are given or the location we are placed. I have never seen this as a successful strategy for myself or others.…
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Daily Deliberation: 26 July 2020
I have read in a Harvard Business Review article about the power of appreciation. The author said that those who don’t feel appreciated at work have a 30% higher rate of coronary disease than those who do. We are literally killing our teammates by not appreciating their efforts or listening to their concerns. Now, think…
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Daily Deliberation: 25 July 2020
Over the years, I continually hear great leaders compare being a leader at work to parenthood. We love our children and want them to succeed. We don’t alienate them or label them as losers when they mess up. They always know they have a place on the team even if they mess up. However, we…
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Daily Deliberation: 24 July 2020
Have you ever asked yourself how a toxic leader is able to succeed? Most likely they are getting the results that their bosses are looking for. Their leaders assume their teams must be on board because the results are good and the team is working hard to not fail. It can take years before one…
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Daily Deliberation: 23 July 2020
Whew! This is something most of us should take to heart. Often the first thing we do when something goes wrong is look who is to blame. We all go into CYA mode and precious time is lost. Of course, we need to figure out what went wrong and it often leads to a “who”;…
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Daily Deliberation: 22 July 2020
Many of us look at being a leader like Maximus Decimus Meridius in the movie Gladiator. We lead the charge into battle and are revered for our courage and battlefield prowess. Because of our technical abilities, we are usually promoted to positions of leadership. However, if we get into the weeds too often, we are…
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Daily Deliberation: 21 July 2020
I am not sure when this shift occurred within me, but I am glad it did. For me the progression went from wanting to be the best technician to becoming the best teacher. Even though both of these are based in service, they are still ultimately based on personal accolades. Then there was the transition…
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Daily Deliberation: 20 July 2020
This is something that happens to all of us at one point. We allow our days to be ran and managed by the priorities of other people. We don’t have a sense of purpose and react to the whims of our coworkers and those around us. Sure, we have to work the mission and the…
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