If You’re Stuck, Get Unstuck The financial crisis of 2008-2009 put many organizations between a rock and a hard place. The COVID-19 epidemic has once again been creating these near-panic conditions. Businesses are tightly constrained because sales and revenue have declined or even crashed, yet they have to spend money to make money at some future point. It’s a bit like a subsistence farmer who finds he’s had a bad harvest one year. He doesn’t get sufficient yield to store …
21 Ways to Boost Your Resiliency During the Covid Crisis Carefully decide what you can control and what you cannot. Focus your energies on what you can control. Keep your perspective that you are working toward an important goal which is to keep yourself and your family healthy and free from the Covid virus. Stay flexible: find ways to be creative and look for ways to improvise. Seek social support. Spending time with friends and family can be one of the …
We were honored last week to be able to host Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen. He gave one of the best presentations ever at Leaders Connect. He was able to share in detail the planning and execution of the program which led to highly significant explrations on Mars. The expedition, known as Perseverance, was able to land a helicopter on Mars, a first time achievement for any country. Thomas, who is also a great leader, provided leadership tips which all of us should study. …
Dr. Thomas Zurbuchan: Leadership Lessons from from Mars 2020 Perseverance This week we have the unique opportunity to learn about leadership from Thomas Zurbuchen. Thomas is a scientist and part of the team to bring a rocket to Mars, to land a helicopter on the planet, and fly it on Mars. Imagine yourself in Thomas Zurbuchen’s shoes. How would you begin to lead such a project? Early on Thomas and his team established clear operating values for the mission, which …
About 10 years ago I had the pleasure of working as a coach with Astrophysicist, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, who at the time was a faculty member at the University in Michigan School of Engineering and the founder and director of the highly successful Center For Entrepreneurship at the University. Like many of us at various points in our life, Thomas was trying to make an important decision about the next steps in his career. While he could choose among several intriguing …
How to Practice Self-Reflection with Others It is important to recognize that self-reflection may not always be just about self. You may prefer talking with someone else on a regular basis–your significant other, a friend, or even another couple. Sometimes it’s easier to be open and reflective with those who aren’t part of your immediate family. As an example, it may be helpful to reflect with other couples or extended family members. Make Time for Rituals Which Include Friends & …