A BHAG is a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal; Jim Collins coined the phrase in his best selling business book Built to Last.
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I can tie each title to either continuous improvement or the drive for excellence, two of my core values.
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I have also discovered that my brain naturally creates balance; when works is busy, I am drawn to fiction.
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Books with Practical Application to Work and Life
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I expected lots of instruction, errant balls, and few actual baskets. What I witnessed was a clinic in outstanding leadership from their coach.
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The higher up in an organization you go, the more difficult it becomes to get REAL feedback.
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Looking back, there are a number of leadership lessons he demonstrated simply by how he lived, as told to me firsthand by classmates, friends, and family.
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Top 3 best reads are full of tools and techniques to develop more effective and satisfying relationships that apply equally well to business and life.
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Think back to being in school. What sound did you hear at the beginning or end of the day?
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And of course everyone knows how you start a jigsaw puzzle - you pull out all the flat edge pieces and put the border together.
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She was the only woman on the shop floor. Her ability to become a leader despite her environment was a case study in pursuing excellence.
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Did you know Sandra Day O'Connor was a skilled cowgirl? Neither did I.
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This may be the attribute I most appreciated about Debbie. She had a remarkable ability to listen and let you know you had been heard WITHOUT making you feel judged.
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On the occasion of his 100th birthday, in 2001, Grandpa chose to preach from “the little book of Ruth” as he called it.
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I am an unabashed Colin Powell fan for many reasons, including his Servant Leader practice outlined in his famous “13 Rules.”
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Just as my Grandfather encouraged me to learn by traveling, we need to be aware of a wide variety of opportunities to learn and grow. And the more sources of input you employ the greater diversity of thoughts and ideas you will discover.
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How we show up every day, no matter the situation, informs people that they matter and are valued.
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All day, every day, we make decisions in just a few seconds. Should I call or e-mail? Do I want cereal or eggs for breakfast? The consequences of these decisions are generally small, and are really more like choices.
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Think of energy as a scale, loaded with activities, thoughts, and emotions that either fill your energy tank….or drain it.
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