For the past several years I have encouraged my students, coaching clients, and members of the Leaders Connect community to set three goals for the new year: one for health; one for personal relationships; and one for work. I, myself, have been using this format since 1968. To help with this activity, I have created a Goal Grid. In addition to the specific goals, it asks you to specify for each goal: What is the specific goal? By when will …
With uncertainty about the Covid pandemic growing, on Friday, January 7, from 8 to 9 AM, I will host a Zoom conversation with three healthcare professionals from the St. Joe system who will provide an update about the situation. Doctors Rob McCurdy and Matthew Ajulini, and PA Suzy Francoeur, who are practitioners of emergency medicine, have been on the front lines of treating people who have been affected by the Covid virus. Register for the event here. As we enter …
I am looking forward Wednesday to having as my guest, my good friend, Rich Sheridan. Rich will be talking about the future of the workplace (The Future of the Workplace). Since the publication of his first book, Joy Inc., Rich has become a thought leader about how to transform the workplace into a more joyous and productive environment. Now, as we face uncertainty about what the workplace will look like after the pandemic, Rich is one of the most qualified …
Former U of M Football Player Khaleke Hudson on Gun Violence Today I lead with this quote from One of my former students, Khaleke Hudson, University of Michigan and Washington football team linebacker. It captures my feeling about the tragedy at Oxford Michigan High School this past week. I join Khaleke in calling for the ban of automatic weapons. Too many have needlessy died. ‘No more silence, end gun violence.’ “This is more than a quote or a fancy design. …
Rob Pasick talks about the changing nature of leadership qualities in an interview on advice to community and corporate leaders. AUTHOR ROB PASICK TALKS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ReadTheSpirit Editor David Crumm talks with Dr. Pasick about the important leadership qualities in his book, Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Time. First published in 2007, and now more relevant than ever DAVID: You certainly got the title right for this new book. What we need is “Balanced Leadership” and these definitely are “Unbalanced …