by wiadmin | Jun 15, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership
Guest post by John Baldoni. No one wants to relive 2020. It was a year of pandemic, racial strife, economic crisis and climate catastrophes. This year, 2021 promises to be better; people are being vaccinated, jobs are returning, and a degree of congregant life is...
by wiadmin | Jun 1, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership
Guest post from Mike Horne. Sam was at it again with Brian, long-term colleagues, this time in a meeting with 70 others. The exchange between Sam and Brain was familiar to many and always disturbing and disruptive. Sam said, “You’re stupid if you think that will...
by wiadmin | Mar 12, 2021 | Leadership
I bet you think this is going to be a blog about praising and affirming your employees. Valentines are obviously those colorful cards with sweet “be my valentine” sayings and pink graphics. We all like getting them, even if it makes us feel a bit silly. But the...
by wiadmin | Feb 3, 2021 | Leadership
There is an antique story about an old donkey who fell in the farmer’s abandoned well. Crying out, the donkey alerted the farmer who summoned his nearby neighbors to help him get the donkey out of the deep well. Their efforts proved totally fruitless. So, the...
by wiadmin | Dec 21, 2020 | Leadership
Fireside chats can generally yield surprising depth and insights. When the chat leader is a CEO and the audience includes high-potential leaders at an executive training retreat, it can be doubly poignant and powerful. Fireside chats afford a crucible for candor and a...
