In his book Seinlanguage, comedian Jerry Seinfeld makes an insightful, and hilarious, observation about perspectives. “My parents had two constant arguments while they were driving, over how fast my father was going or how much gas was left in the tank. My father had a standard defense for either one of these. It was always,…
Want to Be a People Developer? Look for Their Beach Ball
“If a leader is going to develop people, you have to learn about their beach ball.” That was a bit of leadership coaching I received years ago from a trusted mentor, and today, more than ever, I believe this is a critical piece in the arsenal of every leader. The beach ball analogy is fairly…
Is Your Organization Doing 90 on Empty?
In his book Seinlanguage, comedian Jerry Seinfeld makes an insightful, and hilarious, observation about perspectives. “My parents had two constant arguments while they were driving, over how fast my father was going or how much gas was left in the tank. My father had a standard defense for either one of these. It was always,…