How is Your Ballast?
For Boston, the connection to the sea is inseparable from its history. The early economy was largely dependent on the captains who sailed the ocean and the materials they brought on their return. On journeys that took months, ships would invariably hit rough seas. To counteract being tossed about in the ocean, ships were loaded […]
Learning as a Journey
A question many of us think about on a regular basis is ‘what do I need to do to continue to be successful?” The definition of success itself is very personal. If you’ve been successful up until now, it could be easy to assume that what made you successful in the past will work in the […]
Am I Dressed for This?
Much of the country is experiencing record-breaking, bitter cold this winter. And yet, some weeks, we’ve had snow storms on one day, with bright sunshine and 50 degrees the next. In a few months, we’ll be experiencing heat and humidity. The old saying goes ‘if you wait a minute, the weather will change.” As human beings, […]
Hold Onto Your Hat
Happy new year!! 2018 is in the books and now we’re looking at 350+ new days ahead of us. What will 2019 bring? Hard to say with certainty. With that said, what are some experts saying may be ahead of us in the coming year? Let’s take a look: Hello Generation Z: For the first time in 2019, Gen Z […]
The Leadership Link to Sustained Excellence
Can your organization sustain performance excellence? Recently, McKinseyresearched the link between leadership and organizational health (i.e., the company’s ability to sustain exceptional performance over time). Key findings: 80% of a company’s variance could be explained by the strength of leadership. 57% of companies don’t think their training efforts are developing the leaders they need to meet their strategic […]
Improve Your Global Mindset and Strategic Thinking
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with a Danish company at their annual meeting in Dubai. It reminded me that some of the most instructive client relationships I have (especially the long-term ones) are those that provide me with a global perspective. It also reminded me of this newsletter article I wrote several years ago… Some […]
Bounce Back!
Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness Resilience is key to the short and long-term success of our careers. Over the course of time, we are thrown curveballs that require us to bounce back and show our toughness. Here are 4 ideas for building resilience for yourself and your team: Frame the Situation. When a situation turns […]
Pushing Through the Fears that Hold You Back
I came across a great quote yesterday: “ When you commit, when you really put yourself forward and push through that fear, even though you can’t see through to the other side because it seems so overwhelming, things start to open up for you.” — Matt Pohlson, co-founder of Omaze It’s part of a short video on Inc.com about dealing […]
