fullfathomfifty: soundings in leadership
Homeward Bound
This leadership journey starts with my brother. He joined the military at 18 and retired nearly three decades later as a Navy SEAL Commander.
microlearning
As adults we become more self-directed in how we learn. It needs to be relevant, experiential and customized, to cite a few adult learning principles.
micromeditation
Ever feel like your brain is a small furry creature furiously gathering acorns and then promptly forgetting where the last batch was stored?
Presto! Team Performance Revealed
In the world of leadership development, models replicate like rabbits. A new management technique, tool or tactic comes bouncing along every few months. I've certainly been guilty of chasing a theory until another one captures my attention.
Reflections on a Year: Our Top Five Posts on Wisdom and Excellence
When we launched our blog a year ago, we set out to share observations while offering tools for the daily work and perspectives on the bigger picture. Topics ranged from executive coaching and excellence to mindfulness and strategic capacity.
Juggling: A Second Act
My last post on work-life balance, The Juggling Act, resulted in more responses from you, Dear Readers, than any prior blog. That seems a good indicator that I should write about the topic again, this round sharing your insights.
The Attention Span of Trees
I’ve been noticing trees. Perhaps because it’s early winter and the trees stand tall and naked against the contours of the land.
Fitness Rules
We all know that regular exercise is good for us. We can hear the muffled voice of an adult in the Peanuts comic strip telling us so.
Saying No to Get to Yes
The most significant eye-opener of my career (thus far) was from a 360 degree report I received five years ago in which I solicited feedback from clients, colleagues, friends and family.