Jeffery Deaver is a prolific author with several outstanding series characters. His website describes the wide range of his writing. I agree with Deaver's characterization that Lincoln is an improbable hero, and despite being Deaver's most popular character, I've never gained much momentum from the Lincoln Rhyme series.The Cutting Edge is the…
It's nice to see Kathy Reichs hitting a milestone in July, 2021 with novel #20 in her Bones series, The Bone Code, . You may recall she took off a year after book #18 in the series to deal with a personal health issue, but came back strong with #19, A Conspiracy of Bones, published…
In my decades of leadership coaching, in both one-one and group settings, I've been reminded that nothing is more frustrating to senior leaders than having to make the tough decisions. Why, you might ask? They're CEOs and senior leaders. They're getting paid to make the tough decisions, aren't they? Yes,…
What do you think they mean when someone says something like, "You've got to be somebody." Do you know who that somebody is yet?
The 7 Attributes of an Olympic Class Organization describes what's required to build a powerful team. You can also access the Olympic Attributes Assessment Tool to help you evaluate any and all teams in your organization.
Are you conscious of HOW you’re leading?Are you too focused on why people need to have confidence in you rather than confidence in themselves as part of your Leadership Team?Building a Strong TeamThe Summer Olympics begin this week following a one year delay as a result of the COVID pandemic.…
Okay, so this is kind of a rant … but I don’t care because it came flowing out and it sure felt good. That’s how I can tell how genuine it is!I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about had it with the rampant hyperbole that washes like a…
I’ve read quite a few books about the Navy SEALS. Maybe you have, too, but I’ve done it not by virtue of hero worship, although they are worthy, but more about the mental toughness and extraordinary training they undergo.I’m sure you’re familiar with the infamous BUDS course and the extreme physical…
Today is usually a day for hot dogs, parades and festive celebrations of the birth of this wonderful nation we inhabit. I t should be … but in addition, I’d like to pay tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces. Traditionally, we remember and honor them on…