Are you tired, confused, or overwhelmed? Both professionally and personally, these feelings are commonly experienced and expressed verbally and nonverbally. We all repeatedly experience these states of being. In fact, we cannot completely eliminate these feelings. Our bodies are designed…
Recently, during a leadership interview, I was asked to make a connection between improvisational comedy and leadership. The person asking the question was aware of my experience playing and teaching team-based improv similar to the television show, “Whose Line Is…
The words people say and actions people do on a consistent basis define the culture of a group. I was sitting in the lobby of a company for the first time. During my five minutes of waiting, three people looked…
The nineteen-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln towered over me as I contemplated in awe the brutal history of the Civil War. “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony,” sang out from a small TV in The…
My thirteen-year-old daughter Hannah bubbled with joy when she saw Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Ginevra de’ Benci in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. this summer. She is totally a fan. Hannah is an amazing artist,…
“I never forget that I live in a house owned by all the American People and that I have been given their trust.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt As I strolled through the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C. with my family this…
The rain pours down in a steady cadence as a soldier from the elite 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment marches with detailed precision 21 steps down the black mat behind the Tomb, turns, faces east for 21 seconds, turns and faces north…
Gavin walked into the office on Monday morning with purpose in his stride and a feeling of confidence. It was the start of a new quarter. As a salesperson, Gavin felt the feast or famine pressure of hitting the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently, I had an interesting conversation with the president of a financial institution. I will call her Martha. We were discussing moral leadership. Martha shared a story with me about an associate that came to her several years ago regarding…
Hide-and-seek was one my favorite games as a kid. I recall playing hide-and-seek outside with my brothers and the neighborhood kids when I was about five years old. I found the perfect spot next to a car parked on the…