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Listening to Learn
There are classes on public speaking but few, if any, on listening. I recently kicked myself up to “Executive Chair” of my almost 500 person…
August 7, 2014Your Mind Is Powerful
“Your mind is powerful beyond your comprehension. But like fire, the mind’s power can be directed in ways that harm or ways that build to…
July 17, 2014That Monkey on Your Shoulder Isn’t Mine
When you are a manager; people come to you with problems all day long. One of the biggest mistakes new managers/supervisors make is to “own…
July 15, 2014The Circle of Safety
The world is full of dangers and risks; this is a given. Much of life is devoted to managing risk and fending off danger, be…
July 1, 2014Father’s Day Reflections: My Father’s Greatest Gift
In honor of Father’s Day I am re-posting this Blog previously written. My father’s greatest gift to me was himself. He taught me relatively little…
June 15, 201413 Behaviors of Trustworthy People: # 12 Keep Commitments
Drawn from “Speed of Trust” by Stephen M.R. Covey. The Collier Companies Fall 2013 Conference of Champions featured a two day “Speed of Trust” seminar by FranklinCovey The belief that keeping…
May 6, 2014Addicted to Integrity; Creating Excellence
The USS New Mexico is an 8,000 ton attack class American nuclear sub; a 377 feet long pressurized metal tube running deep beneath the…
May 1, 20144 Cores of Credibility
Drawn from “Speed of Trust” by Stephen M.R. Covey. The Collier Companies Fall 2013 Conference of Champions featured a two day “Speed of Trust” seminar by FranklinCovey Trust speeds up everything,…
April 29, 2014The Snare of the Familiar
We tend to do what is most familiar rather than what is best. It takes emotional discipline to break new behavioral pathways, learn new ways…
April 24, 201413 Behaviors of Trustworthy People: #11 Listen First
Drawn from “Speed of Trust” by Stephen M.R. Covey, The Collier Companies Fall 2013 Conference of Champions featured a two day “Speed of Trust” seminar by FranklinCovey To “Listen First, Speak…
April 17, 2014Birds of a Feather
Every parent knows the importance of paying attention to their children’s playmates and friends. Hanging out with good kids increases the odds of good behavior;…
April 8, 2014