Category: Leadership
Magnetic North: Calibrating moral compasses when all hell is breaking lose…
Joe Willis at WinX in Chicago Below is the video of a talk I did in Chicago in April of 2017. I shared some of the lessons I learned about […]
Training Empathy
Photo Credit: Burning Man 2017. Empathy: Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place […]
Bring your problems – Solutions Preferred But Not Required
Bring your problems – Solutions Preferred But Not Required One of the mantras I learned to live by early on in my Army career was, “Don’t bring a problem unless […]
The Decision Tree – Delegation of Decision Making
The Decision Tree I first learned about the decision tree a while back while reading, “Fierce Conversations” by Susan Scott and I became infatuated with her super simple method of […]
6 Sources For New Ideas
We’re always looking for sources for new ideas. While some ideas are momentary flashes of genius or the result of careful aligned forces of nature coincidentally leading to the perfect […]
Encouraging Innovation
A good place to seek new ideas is at the intersections of “new technology and customer needs.” Each intersection is an opportunity. Pay attention to demographic and market changes. Develop and recognize […]
Things Great Trainers Do
Recently I asked my friends and fellow training facilitators, “What are things great trainers do?” I asked the question on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Email. Almost immediately I received dozens […]
Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence
Here are 18-Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a watchword for authentic leaders. My buddy Lou passed (this link) along to me on twitter and thought […]
What Are My Values
What Are My Values? This conversation has always been one I’ve enjoyed. Because it can go on and on and damn near anywhere… My Story Summer 1997, I was standing […]
Elephants and Riders – How The Brain Works
Elephants and Riders – How The Brain Works Throughout this site readers will find a variety of resources that will help them make better decisions quickly in regards to any […]