A Symphony of Motion

I recently came across a short film on rowing that I first watched over 30 years ago.  It was a time of wood boats and wood oars full of character and life.  It was a time too of crew coaches speaking as philosophers. Thanks to YouTube I can add this gem to my blog.  I... Continue Reading →

I Am Scrooge

One of my family's Christmas traditions is attending the stage play of A Christmas Carol each year.  We have a terrific regional theater that rivals anything I have seen in the big city. After years of watching the same production, something was different this year.  With a new actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge I found myself... Continue Reading →

Page Intentionally Left Blank

This is the working title for my upcoming leadership book.  What do you think? Okay, just kidding I am not writing a book on leadership.  Yet, if I did, a title of "Page Intentionally Left Blank" would work well indeed. Alas, the world does not need another leadership book.  Do a search for "leadership" in... Continue Reading →

The Cult of the Average

Recently I read a study prepared by DDI (Development Dimensions International), a well established training company.  In my training days I was certified in several DDI programs - good stuff. In the comprehensive study, leaders from a variety of organizations reported on the state of leadership development within their organizations.  They identified gaps in leadership... Continue Reading →

Leadership Lesson In A Bowl Of Pasta

Recently I had to cook dinner for a crowd.  I did not have a lot of time and everyone was looking for a nice casual get-together.  My answer was pasta, a big bowl of pasta.  With some wine and bread, I had my dinner set. I love to cook and I can prepare a pasta sauce... Continue Reading →

Acutely Aware of My Ignorance and Incompetence

In my last post I listed a number of my draft posts and asked if anyone wanted me to finish and publish any one of them.  David @ Lead.Learn.Live voted for the second item on the list: Acutely Aware of My Ignorance and Incompetence. So here we go ... Nice title, huh.  Yea, it is... Continue Reading →

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