Can you relate to the old maxim that meetings are where minutes are taken and hours are wasted? Anyone striving to deliver projects and lead teams understands the humor and tragedy of the clever saying. Some years ago my son's best friend joined his father for "Take Your Child To Work Day". When he got... Continue Reading →
Steven Slater is Not a Hero
Another headline caught my attention today, once again referring to JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater as a hero. A hero? I could see labels such as intriguing, outlandish, crazy, or extreme. I admit I chuckled out loud when I heard about the incident, just imagining a uniformed flight attendant sailing down a slide with two... Continue Reading →
What a Coaching Client Wanted
I was recently reviewing some pre-work from a new executive coaching client prior to our first meeting. One of the questions in the pre-work is "What are your expectations of me as a coach?" His response: "Sounding bored." Now of course we all realize he meant "sounding board"--he's looking for someone to bounce ideas off... Continue Reading →
