The Rising New Year
The photo above was taken earlier this year as me, family members, and friends departed Atlantic Beach, North Carolina for a half-day fishing trip. The sun was rising, the fishing…
Who Are You Influencing?
Looking at the photo you may wonder what planet these figures just arrived from. The people on the right are wearing Level A fully encapsulated chemical protective clothing and those…
Flying into 2023
In a little over two weeks, 2022 ends and we begin 2023. Are you reflecting on this past year before flying into 2023? Why should you even bother to take…
Leadership in a Bottle
The product label reads, Liquid Leadership: Guaranteed to Fix All Your Leadership Needs! Are you desiring more responsibility on the job, or maybe a promotion to the next level in…
Serving or Deserving?
The interview A young man wearing a suit and tie entered the room, introduced himself, and took a seat before an interview panel of which I was participating in. He…
The Furnace of Leadership Development
Recently, I was asked at a networking event if my book, The Furnace of Leadership Development was only for firefighters. The answer is no. My book is written to those…
Serving Our Nation
November 10th and November 11th. What is their significance to the United States? November 10th, 1775 The United States Marine Corps was formed 247 years ago on November 10,…
What Monsters are in Your Midst?
What organizational monsters are lurking around your organization or business? If so, what has been done to address them? Do you want to hire the monster that suddenly appears after…
What Has You Chained Down?
The title of last week’s blog was Are You Walking Through the Smoke of Career Development?1 Myra commented, “The worst thing a person can do is leave their career development…
Are You Walking Through the Smoke of Career Development?
The title of last week’s blog was Brick and Mortar: Certified or Qualified? I compared bricks to certifications and qualifications to the mortar that holds the bricks together to build…