Values + Integration

A list of values means nothing if the values are not translated into behaviors that are grounded in your mission and integrated across the organization. From Brene Brown’s new book, Strong Ground.

“Tunes Day”

I feel there is a strong link between music and leadership. Every “Tunes Day” (Tuesday), I will examine a song and find leadership lessons in its lyrics. From Steven Pressfield – The Daily Pressfield: In the early days of The Rolling Stones, the boys would send Keith down to the basement with his guitar while

Five for Friday

I have gathered five things that I found interesting. Every Friday, I will provide five items. There will be no structure to this list, just things that piqued my interest. I hope you enjoy: 1. I am reading The Real Hoosiers about Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson and the Hidden History of Hoops –

Not defined by one play

This past Sunday, Joseph Ossai, committed a penalty that led to a game-winning field goal by the Kansas City Chiefs. At the end of the game, Ossai was distraught and felt he let the team down. It is easy to point to Ossai’s play and blame him for the loss, but the Cincinnati coaches made

Festival of Errors

Making an error or failing at something can sometimes feel catastrophic. In the book, Make it Stick – The Science of Successful Learning, they state there is much to learn from errors and failure: The Study of French sixth graders received wide publicity and inspired the staging of a “Festival of Errors” by an elite