I wonder: What is my special gift? Am I using my gift to my fullest capacity? What do I need to do today, to ensure I use my gift fully in the future? I was inspired to consider these questions last week upon hearing a presentation by Bob Quinn and Gretchen Spreitzer at the Leaders Connect Breakfast (video link). I learned that the greatest teachers are those who have the greatest capacity for empathy and are able to …
I am honored to have Gretchen Spreitzer and Bob Quinn present at my Leaders Connect this Friday. Gretchen and Bob recently published a book titled The Best Teacher In You. When I think about the book, I recall teachers who have made a difference in my life. As I consider what has made them exceptional, I recognize that it has to do with the way they made me feel special about myself. The teachers I remember most vividly and …
I was surprised and pleased by the interest inspired by Dr. Rob last week. I heard from both my older and younger friends, each responding to what resonated with them personally. The best responses offered examples or anecdotes affirming (sometimes contradicting) my observations. I appreciate your feedback and I really enjoyed the conversation over the past week – thank you. Thinking about the business leaders I work with, their greatest challenge is recruiting talent. It is crucial for business …
My son, Dan, and his bride Katrina’s were married in Mexico last week. I enjoyed spending several days with folks considerably younger than myself, and over the course of the week I recognized that things have changed more than I’d realized. The values of young people are considerably different than my own and those of my generation. Here are a few my observations and my speculation about the implications for business. Young people value experiences over possessions. This generation …
I admit, I am a self-improvement junkie. I have been reading self-improvement books since I was a teenager. I’ve also written seven of them myself. I see life as a continuous learning process. Call me a wide-eyed optimist, but I continue to believe that no matter what our age, no matter what our condition, if we put our minds to it, we can get better and better everyday, in every way. In my obsession with self-improvement, I have developed …
Thirty-three years ago this month, on Detroit Street in Ann Arbor, I walked into a tiny space which had once been a nondescript grocery store. I quickly hit it off with the friendly two young owners who described how they were opening the first Jewish deli in Ann Arbor. As good as the food and the service was, I never could have guessed that 33 years later these two kids, one from Detroit and the other from Chicago, would …