Responsibility: The First Step of Learning
“After more than forty years leading and mentoring people, I have come to the conclusion that responsibility is the most important ability that a person…
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Paving the way for future expansion
David Hargraves may not have moved mountains, but he’s come close. In the last couple of years, the vice president of clinical supply chain, University…
Reality: The Foundation of Learning
One of the most critical foundations for productive learning and leadership excellence is understanding and accepting reality. Not what we wish, not what we hope…
Humility: The Spirit of Learning
In chapter 2 of Sometimes You Win—Sometimes You Learn, author John Maxwell discusses the critical importance of humility. He writes, “Pride is concerned about…
Sometimes You Win – Sometimes You Learn
Leadership expert and author John Maxwell has written yet another book worthy of study, reflection, and action. The book is titled Sometimes You Win –…
The Power of Organizational Culture
As I’ve said many times, I strongly believe that “Leadership Excellence is the Ultimate Strategy for Success.” I also believe that an organization’s culture is…
Leadership: Be Authentic
As all great leaders know… leaders are not perfect. Try as they might, every leader still has flaws. They still make mistakes. They still…
Listen, Learn, THEN Lead
As a leader, you likely spend a lot of time talking, teaching, training, delegating, and making decisions. That’s what you do, that’s what leading is…
5 Things for Leaders to Remember
I recently revisited a blog article from last summer, written by bestselling author and speaker Jon Gordon. In the article, Gordon shared five leadership lessons…
Background checks: Where’s the value?
It’s all about value, says Jim Ziegra, HCIR credentialing manager for heart pump manufacturer Abiomed, Danver, Mass. “Background checks are a good example,” says…