"When we treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are.  When we treat them as if they were what they should be, they will become what they should be."

Take a few moments listen for some practical advice, inspiring stories, and strategies to overcome imposter syndrome, embrace your unique talents and succeed in their ventures.

Abraham Maslow wrote, “One can choose to go back to safety or forward toward growth.  Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”

Who steps forward into growth with you?  Who do you trust to take that journey with you?  You do not have to go it alone.

I try to drive my organization’s growth and profitability including surviving in this unsettling environment and It mostly seems I have the right people but getting them to work is like pushing a wet noodle up hill.  Yikes, I’m frustrated.

Let’s explore the flipside of the coin a moment – what leadership is not.

It ruins productivity.

…The Courage of Knowing When

A letter written in 1928 from my Great-Grandfather. Can Values be bequeathed?

“The Japanese word shokunin is defined by both Japanese and Japanese-English dictionaries as ‘craftsman’ or ‘artisan’…

‘Accountability’ is often misunderstood and misused.

“If I’m always providing answers to people, how is that developing them?”

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. -African Proverb

In this competitive environment, where do consulting professionals go to thrive and grow?