As we welcome the new year we are all drawn to the idea of a clean slate. We have developed an ability to view the new year with a sense of high optimism.  What, if anything, will the new year bring us?  What types of leadership challenges will we face?  At the end of it all, what will we have accomplished?  Our attitudes and actions guide most of what we accomplish, so for those looking to achieve great things my suggestion is quite simple; ACT and ACT NOW! I’m personally co

One of the many traits that were seared into my brain, during my service as a U. S. Marine, was the concept of completing the task.  As a way of honoring the service of my many fellow veterans, I thought I would make an entry about the finality and completeness of task accomplishment, which was a trait impressed upon us all during our time in uniform.  There are few things more troubling in the realm of leadership than an unfinished assignment or the knowledge that when deleg

As I watched my college Alma mater leave it all on the field this past weekend, as they always do, I am reminded of my days in the leadership crucible which was my college experience.  I decided very early that I wanted to attend one of the U.S. Service Academies.  I was one of the lucky ones who saw my dream become a reality.  Averaging about a 6% acceptance rate for today’s college bound seniors,  I recognize I would likely not be admitted today due to the sheer competitive

Some years ago I had the pleasure of joining a team of professionals engaged in an iterative process meant to highlight accomplishments and make leaders aware of shortcomings. It was one of the best years of professional growth in my life. I was thrust into a group of highly competitive professionals and challenged nearly every day. When you find yourself in such an environment you have exactly two options – sink or swim.  The big take away in any internal consulting process