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The Power of the Tug

I looked up from my reading and out the airport window was a little vehicle pushing an airliner back from the gate. I’ve seen it plenty of times before but this time I noticed something I must have overlooked in … Continue reading

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Leadership Courage and Vulnerability

Facilitating an event is always a learning experience. For a recent team building event I was asked to facilitate a discussion for a senior leadership team. During the activities and follow-up an individual brought up a serious situation that was … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Information

Today was my last day of physical therapy after my shoulder surgery two months ago. The two months of visiting the therapist a couple times a week, along with daily exercises, has brought progress , but not without pain. The … Continue reading

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A Winning Losing Season

A group of people had brought breakfast to support a local high school football team. The players were all very appreciative and so were the coaches. It was a great time to talk with them and get to know them. … Continue reading

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Self Leadership

Leadership begins with character. A lot is said about a leader’s influence and each person’s own sphere of influence. And it is true that everyone is a leader to some degree whether they realize or admit it or not. Everyone … Continue reading

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The Action Now Ability

I heard a man talking and he was stating that he is a man who gets things done. He admitted that he has little compassion and is not a counselor, but when something needs to get done or be addressed he … Continue reading

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3 Keys to Effective Communications

I was recently asked about leadership communications. After quite a discussion I decided there are three primary considerations for a leader when communicating with others; public or private. First – the leader takes responsibility for communication. That means the leader … Continue reading

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A Question Worthy of Action

I love small jets and small airports, but they have their disadvantages. Flying home from Ohio I was booked to fly out of the Toledo airport. A small airport served by only one airline. They have three flights in a … Continue reading

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Leadership Tea

Interesting movie, “Tea with Mussolini”. Two characters are an interesting study. Elsa is a rich Jewish – American socialite, with an entertainment background; outgoing and flamboyant. Lady Hester is the widow of an English Ambassador, acquaintance of Mussolini, and very … Continue reading

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Hold the Pain

The doctor said the original problem was bone spurs. The pain caused by the spurs caused me to limit my movement. The limited movement caused scar tissue to form which increased the pain; which further limited movement, which eventually led … Continue reading

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