A question that perplexes us all is, how do we deal with a bully? While this is a challenge we have all had to deal with multiple times, today the question is monumental: how do we deal with the bully from Russia? While Putin remains a shadowy, authoritarian bully, most of us have encountered numerous disturbing bullies much closer to home: whether it’s on the playground, at school, at work or worst of all, at home. The first bully I …
If you are going to reach your goals, you need to know yourself. You can never have all the answers. You can’t do everything yourself, even if you do have full knowledge about things you are working on at the any moment. More than that, you’ve got to come to grips with the fact that you can never hope to keep everything in balance at the same time. There will be days where work dominates you personal life, and days …
I currently have openings in two of my coaching groups. One is an executive leadership group, consisting of people in an executive role who want to talk with similar leaders. The other is a group consisting over 65 who are in transition in career and health. My History with Groups: Creating and conducting groups has been my passion since I was a senior in high school. My interest in groups probably derives from growing up as an only child and …
This past Friday I had the honor of hosting an important and inspiring Leaders Connect, Celebrate Black History Month: Achieving Success in Multicultural America featuring Reggie Barnett and David Tarver. Reggie and David spoke about their experience from growing up in Flint, MI and achieving success in their careers. In honor of the classic song by Michigan’s own Stevie Wonder, they called their presentation, ’Pastime Paradise’. They spoke about what it was about growing up in Flint, Michigan that fueled the success …
As you probably already know, I am an inveterate learner, especially when it comes to psychology, self-awareness, and ways to improve our lives. We are now one month into the new year and I would like to present some of the things I have learned this month. As always, I hope this can be a two-way street: please share what you are learning along the journey called “life”. 1. Best Psychological Concept Learned: “Radical Acceptance” an important concept to make life better. …
After a 20 year hiatus, I am delighted to announce the return of Michigan Leaders Connect Read. To began 2022 I have selected two books: Chief Joy Officer by Richard Sheridan Let Them Lead by John U. Bacon In 2002, Kathy Macdonald, Rich Sheridan, and I first conceived of and produced the first Michigan Leaders Connect Read program. Good to Great by Jim Collins was our first book. Now, I am delighted to bring the program back, this time featuring two …