If I were able to go back in time and meet myself as a twenty-something that has finished college and, for the first time, about to enter the full-time working world, what would I want to tell this younger version…
Do you walk the talk?
I was attending an event in downtown Memphis not long ago and I observed a gentleman, perhaps in his early 30s, standing among three or four other people. On one wrist he wore a copper bracelet, the type often promoted…
Leadership Lessons I learned From My Mom
Over the weekend, we celebrated and gave thanks for our mothers. It is a time when we reflect on the way our lives have been shaped and influenced by our mother. As I reflected on the impact my mother has…
Do Your Customers/Clients Overlook Your Shortcomings?
Each year in the Spring, I meet 10 or 12 of my good friends for 4 days of golf. We meet at a state park in Tennessee. My friends drive down from the Chicago area, where I used to live…
Want a better world? Be a Servant Leader!
The concept of Servant Leadership has been around for hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until late in the 20th century that the phrase “servant leader” was coined by Robert Greenleaf in his 1970 essay The Servant as Leader. In his…
Why Did I Want To Start a Blog?
I have learned a lot through reading but I have learned the most through my professional life experiences. Not only have I had my own consulting practice, I have also worked for some great companies and for some of the…