Lush culture

When we seed a lawn, would we ever consider taking a handful of seed, standing in one spot, and throwing our hand up to disperse the seed, hoping it spread wide enough to cover the entire lawn? Then would you merely leave it there and expect it to germinate in time,...

Better today, than tomorrow

The membership begins next month, or you will start to plan next week or change habits next year. We, as individuals, push things off, and so do organizations. If there’s a positive change you seek to make, there is no time like now. The only instances where you may...

The right support

Don’t you always want to be correct? Or praised for what you have completed?  Of course, that acknowledgment is appreciated and will help our confidence.  However, you likely already knew you were right or that it was well done. And how does knowing what you...

Set up for success

Opportunities are not all the same. The timing, circumstances, and setup are essential. We may give opportunities to others, but do we enable them to succeed?  For example, when we are failing and experiencing significant challenges, is this the time to give...

Translucence

Cultures and communities view transparency differently; behaviors and even our perceptions of cultures differ. For example, the sense is that the British are polite while the Dutch are direct and upfront. In the US, we can look at the two coasts, and on the one hand,...