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FULL HOUSE WITH A HOUSEFUL

A full house comes in a variety of forms. But you knew that. There’s cards, then there’s my houseful last night. How full?

LEADERSHIP FAILS FOR THE BOSS OF YOU

Leadership fails are expected, since no one is perfect. But if there was such a thing, such perfection, why wouldn’t be you? Fortunately, or not, we see leadership as a process more than a person. Which means there are a lot of cooks in that kitchen to screw up the soup. And you want to […]

HARD QUESTION NEEDS BETTER ANSWERS

Hard question after dinner: Would you like a wafer-thin mint? If you haven’t seen it, or don’t remember, click the link for the FULL story. It’s longer than I expected, but still hits home.

COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART

Couples Leadership sounds like a therapy program for two. If you need therapy, make an appointment. This is a blog. But this is a blog interested in how things work out. Have you ever wondered how couples work it out? I’ll answer for you, “yes you have.” But how? Two words: Couples Leadership.

LEADERS LEAD, THAT’S WHY THEY’RE CALLED LEADERS

Everyone knows leaders lead. The big mystery is why anyone follows a leader. And if it’s a mystery to you, maybe you’re following the wrong leader. Or you’re married. Let’s break down the makings of a good leader and get things straightened out.

STAY CALM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH HARD TIMES

Stay calm is different than being told, “CALM DOWN.” The first is what you tell yourself; the second is what you hear when it’s not working. What’s the big deal about staying calm? Is it really that important? Yes, and here’s why:

FIRST YOU SCREW UP, THEN THE FALLOUT

When you screw up, you know it. At least you should know. Something is broken, or lost, or stolen because of you? After that the decisions start to pile up. Tell others what happened? Admit to your self? Or, pretend nothing happened, nothing to see, and move along. Which one are you?

LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH HOSPITALITY KING TRUMP

Leadership training comes in two flavors: you’re born with it, or you learn it. Those choices exclude too many, though. Some rise to leadership based on circumstances. Where someone would ordinarily lay back, the situation calls for them, for someone, to lean forward. Did Trump, the Hospitality King, receive leadership training, or was he born […]

EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW THEIR AUDIENCE’S WEAKNESS

Effective leaders know the rules, the leadership drill, and when to move off script. Ten skills could be a hundred, but a top ten works best. More important, leaders know their audience and what they need from them. How do leaders stay relevant? What do they need from their audience? What does the audience need […]

AMERICAN MADE? TIME TO PROVE IT BY VOTING

American Made is a label that gets tossed around more than it should. It means quality, trust, a better future that the rest of world looks to for guidance. That was then. What does it mean now? Is it still the land of the free, home of the brave?