Recently, I re-watched the ending to the July 24, 1983 “Pine Tar Incident” game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees. I remember watching this game live on TV as a teenager. It was the top-of-the ninth…
Have you had the experience of wishing you would have spoken up but didn’t? Many of us know this feeling. It is a feeling of disappointment or regret. On the other hand, have you had the experience of speaking too…
We all have feelings that I would call conflict emotions such as anger, irritation, and bitterness. These emotions arise for a variety of reasons that stem from our past experiences, strong values, unmet expectations, and misunderstandings. Just like me, I…
A couple of years ago, I stopped into a sub-shop to get some lunch. I went through the line, ordered my sandwich, and was about to pay when suddenly one of the employees behind the counter moaned, lunged forward quickly,…
This post has been contributed by Leta Anderson. This is WAY out of my comfort zone. I’m not a writer. I am a perfectionist that struggles to put words on paper (or on the screen) because, what if what I…
I worked for a few months at a family owned sandwich and bakery shop in a mall in Tulsa, Oklahoma when I was in high school. My job was to take orders, prepare food, distribute the food, and clean up. …
I am done leading. I just want to give up and tell everyone, you are on your own now. Fend for yourself. Figure it out without me. I am tired of trying to keep this ship both floating and moving…
Leadership Innovations was started ten years ago this month. I left a consistent paycheck, health insurance, and other financial benefits to pursue this desire that had stirred in me for several years. My wife and I’s five children were between…
Imagine it is your job to be a traffic officer at the busiest intersection in a large city. You wake up early each morning before the sun comes up, put on your uniform, grab your whistle, and arrive at your…
I have spoken to hundreds of people with broad scopes of influence from many different organizations throughout my career. A common theme consistently emerges that is related to their effectiveness as a leader: It is their ability to develop and…