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Thoughts to Guide You in 2013
As we settle comfortably into 2013, I combed through my last ten books to find 13 quotes which I hope will provide inspiration to you this year - may it be your best year ever. BONUS: If you can guess the correct source for each of all of these quotes, I will send...
Why you May Not Enjoy “Skyfall” (and Shouldn’t Watch it).
I watched the latest James Bond blockbuster, "Skyfall" this week. Spoiler alert: If you intend to see "Skyfall", do not read on. I remarked to my wife that the best part of the movie was when Adele sang the theme song. She replied, "No, I don't think so - leaving was...
Leadership: The Morning After
So now comes the real test of leadership. We have had months of nasty, bitter, mudslinging, character-bashing campaigning between the Hatfields and McCoy's. And now it is the morning after. It is time for healing, reconciliation, innovation and hope. More than...
Let’s Hold Judgment on Election Day
Tuesday is election day in America – perhaps one of the most significant decisions in a decade. In my work with leaders I've learned that there are two major blocks to progress, innovation and breakthrough, which lead to dysfunctionality: Blind Addiction: to a...
Higher Ground Leadership® Coaching Certification with CoachVille
We have partnered with CoachVille for many years - they are the premier coach training organization in the world. We continue our partnership with CoachVille by beginning a new six-week teleclass series for coaches on Monday October 15th at 1400 EDT, taught by Dr....
New Web Site and iPhone App
The techno elves have been busy! What I have loved about Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, among many things, is the company's courage in design. Most people would agree that previous iterations of Windows Phone were a disaster. But Microsoft did a very smart thing –...
Let’s Abolish Buzzwords
All of us share the ideal of creating inspiring organizations. But as I travel globally working with corporations, healthcare, academia, politics and not-for-profits I often find myself lost in a sea of jargon and buzzwords. Here is my Top Ten list of most...
Announcing Our New iPhone App
Dear Friends, When I was working in the Czech Republic last year, I met a young team of application developers who loved our Spirit@Work® Cards so much they offered to develop an app for the iPhone and the iPad. It has just been released and is available in the iTunes...
Fixing Healthcare
This week I was a surgeon's patient in the hospital (great job, mending well, nothing serious). Usually, I am advising hospital CEOs and leaders how to transform their cultures, create inspiring systems, identify and realize strategies and build efficient...
Inspiration and Leadership in a Jail
America has become the world's largest steward of felons with 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's jailed prisoners - some 6 million people under "correctional supervision". According to Fareed Zakaria in his article in Time Magazine, "In 2011,...
The Growing Challenge in Corporate America
During a conversation today with senior leaders of one of America's once great companies, I learned of their plans to cut costs during the next fiscal year. After several years of budget cuts, sales declines, sinking employee morale, stress and burnout, and the theft...
Inspire Someone Today
Here is a simple idea: If each of us commits to being more inspiring, and we invite all our friends to do the same, and millions do it, we will change the world. Simple, right? Will you make a commitment today to be more inspiring in your meetings, your e-mails and...