Human first, then a leader

‘But they did not do what I wanted, which required me to speak like that.’  A leader’s excuse.  When did a title or position invoke the right to detach from human decency and respect? As a leader, one has a choice: to be human or not. You may choose to...

Role models, not only mentors

Organizations invest heavily in mentor programs to develop young leaders and guide individuals with their careers. While mentors can be helpful, it is inevitably not sufficient for an aspiring individual in their development. It is simple to have someone to tell us...

A job or responsibility

To many in the workplace, these may seem to be intertwined. With a job, you have many responsibilities that you need to undertake. A set of tasks and functions that describe what you do. Inevitably in these situations, there is a struggle between what you choose to do...

Don’t merely measure the good weather

The ability for individuals to perform well is far simpler when they are operating in a mode of calm and satisfaction. It is often remarkable to witness what individuals are capable of when they have few restraints, challenges, or limitations. Although we can attempt...

Flawed justifications

Individuals go through the daily grind of work, some for decades, and then finally hang it up. Strangely, they will often endure it well beyond the time they attain any pleasure because of others’ opinions or persuasion. The parent believes that this is what...