Tremendous Tracey
The Swan On Your Back
I gave my neighbor a copy of The Island of Misfit Leaders. He read it straight through, then sent me a meme: a white horse looking into a mirror, seeing a pegasus. The wings belong to the swan standing on its back. From where the horse is standing, that is impossible to know. It cannot see its own back, and no amount of straining or self-examination will ever show it what is there. That is not the flaw in the design. That is the design. Nobody sees their own wings, which is why God gave us each other.
Thank You Notes: A Letter to My Mentors
Thankfulness is the most reliable indicator of maturity. The older I get, the more people I realize I need to give thanks for because, without them, I wouldn't be who I am today. Heck, I’m even able to give thanks for the bad ones too! There are four strings of words that have profoundly impacted my life. Some were meant to encourage, others to correct. But in each instance, I can still hear the same dialogue as if it was happening now. In each case, it was only a single sentence, but its brevity did not diminish its power.
The Mentoring Mudslide: How to Offer Guidance Without Slipping Into Doing It For Them
One of the hardest things to discern in leadership is if you are truly helping someone or enabling them. My father used to say you can lead a horse...
What Makes A Mentor? Six Steps to Getting Started
I’ve spent so much time speaking with reporters lately about bully bosses, unethical CEO’s, and unhappiness at work, that it’s time to talk about s...
the kids are alright
With so much lamentation about the youth of today, it was encouraging to experience a fresh perspective on our future leaders, one that will restor...
