The Myth of Stress

The Myth of Stress

A Buddhist parable tells the story of a monk confronted by a fierce tiger while on a quiet walk. The monk becomes motionless. He knows that just beyond him is a cliff and just below that cliff is the rocky shoreline and the turbulent sea. The monk is caught between...
The Spirit@Work® Cards Mobile App

The Spirit@Work® Cards Mobile App

I want to let you know that our Spirit@Work® Cards mobile app has received an update. The Spirit@Work® Cards and Book Set were originally written and designed in 2000. They were an immediate hit. So we created an updated version in 2002 and also a digital web-based...
Discovered: Why There are so Few Leaders

Discovered: Why There are so Few Leaders

We have been discussing the difference between “managers” and “leaders” forever. But as I have worked with leaders over the years I have discovered within this distinction an important secret that may explain why we have so few real leaders....

The Employee is the New Customer!

Our understanding of the role of corporations has moved through a series of evolutions. It was generally accepted 50 years ago that the main purpose of a corporation was to increase shareholder wealth. Economist Milton Friedman cemented this thinking in our culture...
Never Give Up On Your Dream!

Never Give Up On Your Dream!

In the early 2000’s I conducted research to find out what characteristics were common among great leaders, both living and deceased. I learned that first and foremost, great leaders have a powerful connection to a higher purpose—the reason they are here on Earth—what...
New Release: The Bellwether Effect

New Release: The Bellwether Effect

I am excited to let you know that my latest book (#22!) is now available in all markets. Because I believe this message is so important for the world right now, I am making the Kindle version available of Amazon sites for US$0.99 until the end of June, 2018. I really...
Why It is so Hard to Change – Part 3 – The Copyfrog Effect

Why It is so Hard to Change – Part 3 – The Copyfrog Effect

This is the third in a four-part series titled, “Why It is so Hard to Change”. The Copyfrog Effect: How often have you sat in a meeting and listened to someone proposing an idea that you considered fatuous, while you remained silent? When we do this, we...
Looking Ahead!

Looking Ahead!

ometimes – actually, quite often – others write about things in a way that cannot be improved upon.  I came across this wonderful article written by Bernie Siegel, MD, which seemed like the perfect reflection for the morning after the US Presidential...
Infusing our Most Sacred Values in our Economy

Infusing our Most Sacred Values in our Economy

An epoch shift is emerging, one that will change the face of business as we know it. The old business model which focused only on profit is breathing its last breath. A new business standard is surfacing, one that embraces our most cherished and sacred values, one...
The Kind of Capitalism We Need Now

The Kind of Capitalism We Need Now

A recent Gallup poll surveying the level of confidence that Americans have in their institutions reveals a frightening truth –  big business is ranked second from the bottom, just above (no surprise here) Congress (see chart). The best employees are attracted to...
Opportunities to Grow

Opportunities to Grow

During 2015 and 2016 we are offering several opportunities for personal development and growth. Higher Ground Leadership® Coach Certification—an online course taught in partnership with CoachVille™, the largest coach training organization in the world. It consists of...