We’re often very quick to tell people what to do. It seems easy and effective. “You have a problem; I have the solution.” Someone comes to me with a problem... read more →
The Importance of Being a Good Listener and Not Just a Wise Talker Are you listening? Or more specifically, are you an effective listener? Many people are plugging their ears with iTunes,... read more →
Team building and high-functioning teams are hot today, and they should be especially in today’s high-demand, highly matrixed organizations. But is it possible that a team could actually be too... read more →
This might seem like an odd question. We might think that everything that we undertake is highly intentional. We set our alarms; we get up; we get ready for work;... read more →
What is important to you this year? Personally? Professionally? Physically? Spiritually? Other areas? Earlier I challenged you to think about your values. This is a way of thinking more deeply... read more →
This question is for you alone to answer. Do you know what is going to be most important to you this year and what’s not? This is not about group-think... read more →
Summer has certainly ended and so must this series on Relationship Mastery. Professional relationships are challening and often very intense. There definitely is an emotional side to business and we... read more →
We’re still having summer weather here in Houston. It was 99 degrees today and that is after a “cool” front blew in! So we’re OK to continue to wind down... read more →
Relationship Mastery Series III Here’s the challenge….we have to engage in relationships to get work done. The question is HOW do YOU typically go about engaging these relationships, especially when... read more →
Relationships do not occur in a vacuum. We’re not merely a collection of random people who happen to be in the same organization at the same time. Once we join... read more →