A Tradition of Celebration
It’s been a week now since we raised a glass in celebration of the New Year. It’s one of my favorite times of the year because people...

The Hidden Reason You Need to Write Down Your 2016 Goals
A common ritual for many people this time of year is to take some time to plan for the New Year.We often take a look at where we are and...

What Do People Whisper About You (When You Leave a Room)
December is one of my favorite months of the year. The energy and spirit in the air for the holidays is always a rush, and the...

Do You Know the Real Value of Your Work?
Recently I had the opportunity to get my shoes shined in the Denver airport. The young man who shined my shoes was friendly as I got...

Why You Need to Be Comparing Yourself to Others
Since we were kids we’ve been comparing ourselves to those around us. We have a great lunch, but the kid sitting next to us has a better...

How Are You Using the Extra Hour in Your Day?
Twice a year we follow this silly ritual of turning our clocks forward and backward. We follow this ridiculous ritual as a result of...

Stop Wasting Time Worrying About Employee Satisfaction
This past week I had the opportunity to do a leadership presentation for a new client. After the presentation I asked my client (we’ll...

5 Reasons Empowerment is Failing (and How to Make it Better)
Empowerment is an amazing thing. Every employer I know wants employees who solve problems and take responsibility for their actions. In a...

Personal and Professional Ethics — Are They the Same?
As Seth sat back to enjoy the half-hour drive, he noticed the cab driver was listening to a talk-radio show. It was an election year, and...

One Simple Way to Improve Your Day
Bad news. Disappointing news. Turn on any television news channel first thing in the morning and you’ll get a giant heap of both. Open a...
