Connecting with People
When I took the photo above, I was standing along the banks of the York River in Yorktown, Virginia. On the other side is Gloucester, Virginia. I had three options…
Collaborative Decision Making
“As a result of collaborative decision making, battle experience, and efficient execution, the Yorktown air group was the only one that arrived over the target in a timely fashion and…
Know your Team
In 1942, Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance assumed command of Task Force 16 prior to the Battle of Midway. His assignment resulted from Vice Admiral William F. Halsey’s admittance to…
The Timing of Decision-Making
The photo above is a statue of General George S. Patton, Jr. taken in front of the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, California.1 In my opinion, General Patton…
Do You Want to be a Successful Decision-Maker?
Think back to a time when you attended a conference or training class, and lunch time rolls around. You and your friends decide to go out to eat followed by…
Impacting Others Through Teaching and Leading
The title of this blog is my life purpose, relating to Luke 12:48, “For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much…
Do You Clearly Communicate with Others?
The afternoon of February 1, 2017 was sunny and pleasant, but by sundown the temperature began dropping, a light rain fell, and then quickly turned to snow. The wet road…
Two Sides of Team Conflict
My recent blog posts have been about team building and last week I wrote about integrity, trust, and allowing dissent. The team-building theme continues this week and revolves around a…
Are You Stuck in the Mud About Team Building?
The title of last week’s blog was Team Building Is Not a Mystery1 and I addressed the successful team building efforts of a local realtor. If there is no mystery…
Team Building Is Not a Mystery
So What’s The Secret? Is there a mystery to team building? No. Team building is no more mysterious than the construction project pictured above. However, all too often the mystery…