Category: Leadership
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Leadership Lessons from WD-40: What Mike Rowe and Garry Ridge Taught Me About Culture
Read more: Leadership Lessons from WD-40: What Mike Rowe and Garry Ridge Taught Me About CultureBack in 2009 when the inventor of this miracle product died, the New York Times reported that 80% of American homes have a can of this lubricant on their shelf. I have no reason to doubt that number has gone down in the past 16 years. And after listening to Garry Ridge, I have no…
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“Happy to be here” – Adopting an attitude of gratitude like the Blue Angels
Read more: “Happy to be here” – Adopting an attitude of gratitude like the Blue AngelsMy wife and I recently had a conversation about our monthly bills. Like everyone, we’ve been paying close attention to our expenses, looking for opportunities to cut expenses in the face of the inflation we’re all experiencing.
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Fight Imposter Syndrome with a simple reminder: You are enough
Read more: Fight Imposter Syndrome with a simple reminder: You are enoughA couple weeks back, I was fortunate enough to get to go to an event marking the ending of a career journey that is the embodiment of service for a dear friend of mine. It was supposed to be an opportunity for a few of the thousands of people he had impacted to say thank…
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Thankful for 15 Important Words
Read more: Thankful for 15 Important WordsThanksgiving is upon us. That one day a year we show appreciation and gratitude, when in reality we should be practicing Thanksgiving every day. Easier said than done, I realize but it is something that I know I need to get better at – and as a general rule I think I’ve been better than…
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National Boss’s Day is a celebration for all bosses, but mainly the good ones
Read more: National Boss’s Day is a celebration for all bosses, but mainly the good onesToday is National Boss’s Day – ironic that we celebrate on a Sunday, a traditional day of rest and not working. Recently I have been reflecting on the boss’s that I’ve had throughout my career. Looking back on all the people that I have called boss, they rank all the way across the spectrum from…
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Continual change is key to consistent success
Read more: Continual change is key to consistent successCal Ripken Jr. was a chameleon. OK, I know baseball fans are saying “No, he was an Oriole.” And that is true. Cal Ripken played 21 years for the Baltimore Orioles, becoming affectionately known as the Iron Man because of the consecutive game streak he achieved. Cal is probably best known for his consecutive game…
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A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budget
Read more: A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budgetLike so many people these days, NBC’s TV show from the early 2000s The Office has been an ongoing source of entertainment, comedic reference and a nearly constant companion for me. Following the exploits of Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight and friends has become a regular part of our weekly routine. An extension of that has…
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Business lessons learned from a World Series champ
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Read more: Business lessons learned from a World Series champI’ve declared for years that baseball is the perfect sport. There are plenty of sports out there to help divert our minds, and I am a fan of a wide variety of sports. But standing firm at the top of the mountain for me is baseball. While many in America turn their back on baseball,…
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Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?
Read more: Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?“The Things We’ve Handed Down” is an old song by singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. You probably know him as the “Walking In Memphis” guy, but “The Things We’ve Handed Down” is my favorite song of his. The song tells the story of the various traits handed down from one generation to the next. Eye color, hair…
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How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid world
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Read more: How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid worldMary Kay had a different approach to managing her staff. A very regimented approach with her team, she managed almost as if she was a drill instructor with green recruits on their first day of boot camp instead of a sales manager. As you might expect, a group of creative types did not respond well…
