Leadership Lessons from the Basketball Court

Leadership Lessons from the Basketball Court

Basketball season is upon us. I’d like to consider the game for more than just its entertainment value. My favorite movie of all time is Hoosiers. I’ve seen it dozens of times, and it never gets old. Here’s the storyline: In 1951, washed-up college basketball coach...
The Father of the Veterans Day Parade

The Father of the Veterans Day Parade

The very first Veterans Day parade in the entire country happened right here in Birmingham. That’s remarkable, I know, but so is the story behind this accomplishment. It happened on November 11, 1947, thanks to a man named Raymond Weeks. Weeks was a Navy veteran from...
All Souls’ Day: 5 Regrets of the Dying

All Souls’ Day: 5 Regrets of the Dying

Today is All Souls’ Day. It’s the day many Catholics and other denominations dedicate to remembering deceased loved ones. It’s observed in a variety of ways, but regardless of whether it’s a somber occasion or more of a celebration like Día de los Muertos, it’s...
Getting Uncomfortable

Getting Uncomfortable

I recently was working with an executive manager who needed his salespeople to increase their social media presence professionally, especially on LinkedIn. The company invested in LI training, created instructions on how to set up a profile, shared best practices,...
Positively Optimistic

Positively Optimistic

There’s a lot wrong with the world right now. A global pandemic, for one thing. Division within our country over, well, all kinds of issues large and small. Wars and poverty and homelessness and inequality. But … there’s a lot that’s right about the world right now,...
Lessons of The Great Resignation, Part 2 of 2

Lessons of The Great Resignation, Part 2 of 2

People are putting themselves first now. And they’re also working toward higher goals. The pandemic has changed not only how we work, but also why we do it. And that is key to “The Great Resignation” we’re seeing happening across all kinds of industries. Many people...
The Great Resignation Era, Part 1 of 2

The Great Resignation Era, Part 1 of 2

“I hate my job, so I’m going to quit.” This used to be an idle threat in the wake of a tough week or an especially bad day at work. Or a daydream. Some of you might remember Johnny Paycheck’s country song Take This Job and Shove It.  But today, employees are...
The Boomerang Effect

The Boomerang Effect

Recently, I was meeting with a CEO who is experiencing the frustration of feeling like she has too many things to do and not enough time to do them. We’ve all been there, so I completely understood when she told me, “I’m having trouble remembering everything I need to...
Juice or Joy?

Juice or Joy?

At some point in our lives, we all need an outside perspective to help us do what we do better. To help us see the entire forest through the trees. I have relied upon an executive and life coach to help me sort through my full work schedule; live up to my role as an...
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

Worry. We shouldn’t, but we all do. And this past year has given us unimaginable and unprecedented reasons to worry.  In fact, the pandemic caused the entire world to worry. And while we’re not out of the woods yet, there are more and more reasons every single...