True leadership is fearless and “fear”-less. Level 5 Leadership, according to Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great, Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t, is a person who, “builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.” It sounds like a rare and special combination. And it is!…
Letting Go
There is an ancient Egyptian proverb that says, “The marksman hitteth the target partly by pulling, partly by letting go. The boatsman reacheth the landing partly by pulling, partly by letting go.” It’s much the same with our lives. We can get a good start by pulling from the past with all its disappointments, regrets, and heartache, but after…
You Can’t Patch People
Article written by: Chris Nichols, Virtual Chief Technology Officer Security is on everyone’s mind nowadays more than ever. Companies are becoming more aware of the steps they need to take to secure their data from prying eyes. Super unified threat management firewalls, the latest and greatest antivirus programs, and draconian password policies are becoming…
The Black Belts of Kaizen
Master the art of continuous improvement by bringing core values to employee evaluations. Part 2 of a 2-part series on making Core Values count in your daily business (check out part 1) Many people in business today have heard the term, kaizen. It’s a Japanese term that means, “improvement” or “change for the best.” In…
Life is Full of Circuses
If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses. A circus was an extra two hours of workouts a SEAL trainee would have to do if they didn’t meet standards on their daily tests. McRaven talks of how those who consistently had to go through the extra circuses ended up being…
