I have worked with Dr. Jerry Newman for the last 14 years. It’s nice when you can have long term relationships with such a great leader. Remember to never burn a bridge….but that’s another blog post. First I worked with … Continue reading
In earlier posts, I taught leadership lessons from Dead Poet’s Society. The first clip was entitled Carpe Diem. The second clip was entitled Rip It Out. This clip is entitled, Yawping! In this clip, Todd was asked to create an … Continue reading
I made the statement this week that the amount of money lost from wasteful meetings dwarfs any bailout that the US has received. But, is that a true statement. I don’t know….but I intend to find out live during this … Continue reading
Leaders Developing Leaders How do we develop the leadership skills necessary to create the future? Here is a list of the leadership development philosophies that are being practiced today. 1. The Cream Will Rise To The Top. This philosophy believes … Continue reading
Top Reasons Employees Don’t Do What They Are Supposed To #1 They don’t know they are supposed to Managers need to set realistic yet challenging job expectations. Disappointment is as much about expectations as anything. The challenge of all employees … Continue reading
I posted in facebook today and yesterday about an interesting interaction that I had. I’ll try and recreate it for you. I was taking the trash out yesterday. This girl was carrying a rather large chair. I held the gate … Continue reading
I have been playing poker seriously for the past eight years. I always considered it a part time job. As I age, it gets harder and harder to explain to people what I do. I have a training company. I … Continue reading
I hope you enjoyed the last lesson from Mr. Keating. Carpe Diem, seize the day boys make your lives extraordinary. Now it’s time for lesson number 2. http://youtu.be/tmayC2AdkNw What are ways that you need to challenge the status quo? As … Continue reading
One of my favorite films is Dead Poet’s Society. In teaching leadership, I sometimes use popular movies to illustrate certain principles. In this video clip, you are going to see Robin Williams (Mr. Keating) deviate from the norm. He is … Continue reading
I have been heavily influenced by the work of Steven Covey author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I first attended the course myself in 1987 and began teaching the material in 1989. Covey talks about being principle … Continue reading
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
GooglePlus
LinkedIn