Do the Right Thing When No One is Watching
When I was an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, we took the concept of honor pretty seriously. Later, as a professor at the US Air Force Academy, we also thought honor was pretty important, and discussed the concept a lot with cadets before they went off to be Air Force lieutenants. One of the […]
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- Oct, 31, 2016
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Oct, 31, 2016
New Book: Cross the Lines
I am very happy to announce that my new book, Cross the Lines: A Journey to Complete The Marathon Grand Slam, is now available. In 2008 I knew I wanted to get into better shape, but I also knew I was likely to get bored and quit. A friend suggested I sign up for a […]
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- Oct, 27, 2016
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What’s In A Name?
People change, organizations change, needs change, and as a result, roles often change. When that happens, when it’s time to move a good performer out of a role but hold onto them for something else, think about what you’re going to call them. It matters. A recent article explored “the Chrysalis effect” in startups. This […]
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- Oct, 24, 2016
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Right vs Right
Making decisions is one of the key elements of leadership. When all is said and done, that’s what you get paid to do. While it’s important to have technical skills and an understanding of business needs, the real usefulness of your knowledge lies in terms of helping you make decisions. Your employees create the product, […]
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- Oct, 20, 2016
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“Idiots” is Often Too Strong of a Word
“Why, why, WHY would they do that????” How many times have you asked that question? How many times have you yelled it? When one of your employees does or suggests something that seems completely irrational, or when they refuse to accept what you know to be a perfectly logical idea, you might wonder why they […]
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- Oct, 17, 2016
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