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  A few weeks ago at the Leaders Connect Breakfast, I was honored to have Jane Dutton and Monica Worline present on their new book, Awakening Compassion at Work.  (The full video of this presentation is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/W8xtdrZhf2E.)   On their website http://awakeningcompassionatwork.com/100-days-of-awakening-compassion/, the authors present a beautiful plan for implementing the practices for compassionate work at any organization.  Here is an introduction to the book from Monica and Jane:   In a world full of pain, …

After an illustrious 30 year career as the head of the University of Michigan Musical Society, Ken Fischer is retiring. Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing Ken Fischer at Leaders Connect. Thanks to Roger Rayle, the entire interview is available on YouTube https://youtu.be/Zw6AESK5bcs You can also read Ken’s article at Mlive.com. http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2017/05/ums_ken_fischer_leaves_everybo.html Ken, who has been leading impresario in our community for over 30 years, demonstrates excellent leadership competencies. Here are a few of his leadership lessons: Create memorable …

Leadership Lessons from Jim Hackett Congratulations to Jim Hackett, on being named CEO of Ford Motor Company!  Jim was my guest at my LEADERS CONNECT Breakfast in Ann Arbor  in 2016.  From this event, here are some of his insights about leadership. In the 20 years of presentations at ​Leaders Connect,​ Jim Hackett’s discussion about leadership is absolutely one of the best we’ve ever heard. Like most excellent speakers, Jim not only told great stories, but he gave sound and …

In over 20 years that I have hosted great leaders at the Leaders Connect Breakfast Series, Warde Manuel’s discussion about leadership was one of the best. Following a glowing introduction from his former coach, Lloyd Carr, Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manual shared with the 90 guests many great stories and gave sound and timely advice about how to lead. These lessons not only apply to the 900 young athletes and 370 employees he is responsible for at the University of …

  Have you ever considered a career change? Have you wondered when is the right time to make the change? In the late ’90s, I was contemplating a change from clinical psychology and family therapy to executive coaching. Here’s my story about the change. As I look back, my body knew it before my mind caught on. For a long time, I’d been growing antsy and having trouble sitting in the chair through a typical day, which included 6 to …

    Finding your purpose in life is a major theme we revisit often in our lives.  Over the past 10 years, my wife and life partner, Dr. Patricia Pasick, has been involved in a project which has been deeply meaningful to her and given her life great purpose. In today’s Dr. Rob post, I’d like to give Pat a chance to describe her project, and talk about why it’s been so important. Working with kids in Africa had always been a …