When our dreams collide with reality, reality wins! Dreams without action is a world of make believe.  Consider the following: 96% of college professors believe they have above average teaching skills. 50% of high school students believe they will attend law school, medical school, or grad school. Time magazine asked in a survey, “Are you...Read More

What makes a great organization? We could list a number of things, but right at the top would be “GREAT PEOPLE.” So the question becomes, “how can leaders help their people achieve their greatness?” My good friends, Ken Jennings and John Stahl-wert say “it’s in serving them.” Their 10th anniversary edition of The Serving Leader lays out 5...Read More

Do you remember what you did the first hour of every school day?  You went to your Homeroom.  In doing so you would enter your day slowly.  You would catch up with friends and get a couple of things done so you could focus on the day before you. Those days are long gone.  Most...Read More

What is culture?  It has been defined as “what everybody does when the boss isn’t looking.” It is the attitudes and behaviors that will happen by default unless there is an intentional effort to produce the culture you want. It is so powerful that it dictates how your organization will behave.  How powerful is it? ...Read More