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Employee Engagement, Team BuildingGreat leaders are often heralded for their public skills. Speaking. Writing. Vision casting. Innovation. All of these are good and necessary. Yet we all know that they aren’t enough. Just like Katherine famously told Jack in the Broadway play, The Newsies. “Being a boss doesn’t mean you have all the answers, just the brain to […]
Caring About Others in the Workplace (Going Beyond “Techniques”)
Employee Engagement, Leadership DevelopmentHave you ever looked out over the water and it seemed as though it was moving in one direction? Or another? Or maybe switching directions even as you watch? Water currents don’t work that way. Streams flow in one direction. Even though major bodies of water like Lake Michigan may have a shift in current, […]
Opportunity on the Horizon
Leadership Development, Team BuildingHave you ever seen a person tattooed with the word “quitter?” Never giving up is about as American as apple pie. So why are so many people quitting? We are currently in the middle of what social scientists are calling “The Great Resignation.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over four million Americans […]
The Importance of Team Building: How Confidence Affects Leadership Development
Leadership Development, Team BuildingThe cold waves of Lake Michigan lap at the sailboat. Above deck, a well-synchronized team works to trim the sails and maintain course over the choppy water. But one young man sits by himself, watching his teammates work. He seems to be actively disengaged from the challenge at hand, and his coworkers mutter among themselves […]
Best Business Investments: 5 Benefits of Team Building and Leadership Development
Leadership Development, Team BuildingBusiness owners invest in many different products and services for their companies: computers, insurance, utilities, office space, advertising, onboarding, training, taxes, 401k matches, disability, health benefits, phones, printers, equipment, office supplies, shipping services… the list goes on and on. But if you’re not investing in team-building and leadership development within your existing workforce, you’re missing […]
Self-Mastery on the Seas: Daily Debrief in the Life of a Steward Leader
Team BuildingThere’s always more to learn in all aspects of life. Even masters of their craft will tell you they know nothing. Such is the nature of life. Taking in our surroundings to adapt our behavior and mindset is a lifelong approach – not a one-off strategy. As I was recently reminded during our latest Full […]