Tremendous Tracey
The Great Realization
Throughout my leadership journey, I’ve heard one constant refrain--people are your greatest asset because they have within them the mind, heart, and spirit to do great things. Having worked with thousands of individuals over the past forty years of my professional life, I used to think, “well, that depends on which people you're talking about." Which brings us to the genuine question, is there an innate great encoded in every single human being? Do we have the seeds of success embedded into our DNA waiting patiently for the trigger that causes them to begin manifesting? I used to think the answer was ‘no,' but now I see it is ‘yes.'
Salute to a Tremendous Father
What he could not have fathomed was the utter lack of individual ownership in creating their own lives. He knew what it was like to be dealt every bad card in the deck. From an impoverished upbringing to a lack of schooling, abuse, and betrayal. Yet, he gloriously pursued life without an ounce of "woe is me" or "you owe me." Pity parties were for thumb suckers, and he repeatedly proclaimed, "No one is a failure until they blame someone else."
Followership First
Followership is not a dirty word. In fact, it is one of the most beautiful words in our language. Followership is not about being a second rate or ...
Butterfly Leadership
Believe it or not, leaders morph just like the rest of us. They evolve with every decision, opportunity, or crisis. Many leadership books state tha...
not all who wander are lost
When I was young I had a passion for writing. I was told I was good at it. It came naturally and I enjoyed it. When it came time for college, I wen...
