Quality of a Leader – Be real, not right

Early in my career, I thought that the smartest, brightest people were always in charge.  I was fortunate to work for some real solid leaders who “knew their stuff”.  And in that era, in the Information Services industry (as it was called then), technical...

Want Great Teamwork? Learn from the Aspens

https://youtu.be/mlKKAyEHIkwEarlier this month my family and I had a fantastic vacation in Colorado.  It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth.  But we were a little disappointed with the weather.  They were still experiencing a late winter.  In fact, we...
A Rising Tide Lifts all SEAWORTHY Boats

A Rising Tide Lifts all SEAWORTHY Boats

I was having dinner with a friend Lee Lingo, Director of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and I used the oft-quoted statement “a rising tide lifts all boats”.  Lee pointed out an objection to that and offered a slight correction.  He said,...

Employee Disengagement is the SILENT KILLER!

Employee engagement is a popular topic these days.  And for good reason.  Employee engagement has been staggeringly low for many years (although there has been some improvement in it lately).  I will talk about employee engagement in a future blog, but this post...