What Determines Success?
Emily shifted to the edge of the chair in anticipation. “Okay, I’m game,” she said. “If I want my team to make changes, I have to look at myself first. So, I am willing to do that. I want to make...
View ArticleA Level of Competence
“We all have habits that support our success,” I started. “We may have some habits that detract. It is those routine, grooved behaviors that chip away at the world. It is our discipline. “Emily, why...
View ArticleHabits of Success?
In my last post, A Level of Competence, I ended with an unspoken question. What habits do you have that support your success? I am curious to hear from you, so post a comment or reply by email. I will...
View ArticleDouble Edge of Knowing
Habits are routine, grooved behaviors based on what-we-know. What-we-know is always based on the past. Habits are a two-edged sword. Habits help us understand the world quickly. What-we-know creates...
View ArticlePermanent and Temporary
What changes have become permanent and what changes are only temporary? As we live in this science-fiction movie, we think, at some point, the movie will be over, we can walk into the sunshine and...
View ArticleNew Behaviors and Habits
Muriel took a measured breath. “I have an uneasy feeling, and I don’t know why,” she explained. “Things are going okay, but, as we ramp back up, I think things are going to change. And I am not sure I...
View ArticleOff Balance
“Sometimes, during the day, I feel like I am lost,” Miriam lamented. “How so?” I asked “Things just seem off-balance. I don’t know if it’s the circumstance we are in, with all the changes, or if it’s...
View ArticleIt’s Not a Technique
“I am thinking about taking a course in time management,” Earl announced. “So, you think you need more time to get things done?” I asked. “I have some bad news for you. The clock never slows down. I...
View ArticlePracticed, Grooved Behavior
“But, I thought my team was competent. They have worked under this kind of pressure, solved these kinds of problems before,” Marion reported. “So, what do you think is the problem?” I asked. “I know we...
View ArticleValues in Other People
“So, let’s get back to the conversation part,” Martin insisted. “How do you get people to talk about values in a way that is helpful?” “It is really very easy,” I said. “You simply ask them. “I know...
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