Monthly Archives: May 2015

Engagement Q7 – I Still Remember Wondering, “What is wrong with me?”

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

In 1978 when Victoria Station retained Blanchard and Associates to assess our leadership team, I was the new Manager of Financial Planning. After a week of hearing of the consultant spending an hour interviewing everyone who was a manager and … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day and Servant Leadership

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

I have always associated Memorial Day with honoring the sacrifice of the men and women of our Armed Services. Mostly my focus was the “armed” part and not the “service” part. Reading emails and watching our sunset, a new vision … Continue reading →

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An Open Door vs. An Open Heart

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

There’s a big difference between an open door and an open heart! Continue reading →

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Finding the Strength to Fail and Why It Matters.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

Yet this week, some setbacks, a polite term for failure, had me questioning whether the eventual triumph would ever appear. Why would someone who has Positivity as a strength and Possibilist as a brand label be questioning his setbacks? Continue reading →

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Your Anaerobic Work Threshold

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

Our Masters swim/triathlon coach sent us a workout designed to improve our performance… If this approach makes sense for my running or swimming, why not apply it for my work? Continue reading →

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