Have you ever felt like your team members are working hard but not necessarily moving in the same direction? In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, there’s a scene where Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which way she should go. The Cat replies, “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” When … Read more
In today’s hybrid work environment, we expect people to deliver results without necessarily sitting around a table with us. It’s more important than ever that we have meeting discipline that helps empower others. Start by sending out agendas in advance. During meetings, use direct questions to participants to bring them in and prompt their ideas. … Read more
Today I want to break down the four components that make up your organization’s Azimuth. Your company’s Azimuth is its true north, the guiding light towards which you aim yourself and your team. So, what are the four components within an Azimuth? They are: 1. Mission 2. Intent 3. Values 4. Culture First … Read more
Balancing the personal and professional is one of our leadership principles. But what does that really mean? Healthy cultures are places where people understand the importance of living according to their values. If you map out what you do during a day or week and compare it to your personal values, you’ll probably discover a … Read more
Consider your role and how others see you. In doing so, you will discover the three perspectives of “You”. You’ll find, too, that these three perspectives of “You” are directly involved in your ability to manage and lead. In the following video, I discuss these three Yous, and how each perspective may help, harm, … Read more
Back in April, I had the privilege to make a presentation to the Duke Sanford Veterans Association, co-hosted by my son, Rob, who is a Special Operations Officer with the U.S. Army as well as a Policy Student at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy. The presentation was titled “Steering The Battleship.” Why that name? … Read more
