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LEADERSHIP LAB


Building Trust in an Untrusting World
When Daniel Goleman wrote about the relationship of emotions and behavior over twenty years ago, references to Emotional Intelligence...
Aug 14, 20164 min read


Today Matters
Recently, I was traveling through Arizona with my family and took a few moments to admire the beauty of Oak Creek Canyon. One trail took...
Aug 7, 20163 min read


Why Wouldn't You Play All Four Quarters?
To keep things in small, easily digestible chunks, every football game is divided into quarters and play doesn’t end until all four...
Jul 10, 20162 min read


What is the Most Important Factor for Team Success
How’s Your Team? Marcia glanced at her watch. The last ten minutes had progressed at a snail’s pace. The conference room was half empty....
May 30, 20164 min read


Have You Looked in the Mirror Today?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all? To this the mirror answered: You, my queen, are fairest of all. Then she...
May 26, 20164 min read


3 Reasons Leaders Create Community
John Mertz drew inspiration from a grove of aspen trees in the Rockies. In Activate Leadership, Mertz shares about a snowshoe journey...
May 5, 20162 min read


3 Ways to Invest in Real Employee Empowerment
There is something contagious about a culture with highly engaged employees. Energy and a positive expectation about the future seem to...
Mar 27, 20163 min read


Leadership Lessons Learned From a Pig Farm
Tough Times are a Breeding Ground for Great Opportunity While attending college in the early 80s, I found myself in need of a summer job....
Feb 23, 20163 min read


Is Your Company's Soul Healthy?
“A healthy soul, therefore, must do two things for us. First, it must put some fire in our veins, keep us energized, vibrant, living with...
Jan 28, 20162 min read


The Power of Focus
Imagine you are sitting in the back of a large room. You are listening to an energetic presentation. All of the sudden, the speaker pops...
Jan 19, 20162 min read
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