There are two deep and consistent truths about change. First, change is inevitable – the only question is whether you create change or are the victim of change. Second, very few people enjoy and look forward to change. Thus, we have an inherent conflict between these two truths – it’s […]
What Baggage Will Your People Leave With?
September 29, 2017 Leave a Comment
Let’s get one thing straight right at the beginning – we ALL have baggage. Whether it’s emotional, family, parenting, education, relationship, religious, political or employment baggage. If you’ve lived, then you have baggage. I often hear or read of people saying that they don’t have any baggage, but unless you […]
Lead Like Patton – NOT
March 29, 2017 Leave a Comment
General George Patton was in many ways an incredible leader and one who certainly had a significant impact on the outcome of World War II in Europe. While General Patton definitely utilized some leadership approaches worthy of modeling, some of his other tactics are not well suited for leadership today. […]
Embracing Assumptions
January 15, 2016 2 Comments
I know what you’re thinking. “Jeff, are you insane? Assumptions are bad. In fact, Jeff, I’ve heard you speak about NOT making assumptions. And what about the old saying, ‘When you assume, you make an ass out of u and me.’ What’s up, Jeff?” Okay, I get it. Admittedly, this […]
Feast of Assumptions©
August 20, 2015 2 Comments
My Cleveland friends reading this blog are probably thinking that I’m writing about this past weekend’s Feast of the Assumption in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, but that event celebrates a Catholic Holy Day. In fact, I’m writing about a relationship and communication epidemic that is spreading by the […]
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