Enhancing Your Summer Travels
Memorial Day began the unofficial summer travel season. With rising fuel prices and declining availability of on-time airline travel, two additional inconveniences have affected our travel plans: significant increases in delays and cancellations. As we sit around the airports, hoping to make it to our destinations, you may hear a voice ask, “Can God Trust…
Read MoreToxic Behaviors Made Real
“Behavior is the action arm of our characteristics and values.” How people act – behavior, should be congruent with how they seem – characteristics and espoused values. Have you ever encountered people who preach about integrity, only to discover they are robbing the organization blind? Or people who talk about grace, but they are not…
Read MoreListen as You Learn
Good authors write good books; great authors, however, provide versatility in how their stories are offered. Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son is available as an audiobook for multitaskers, combining work and entertainment. At least that’s what some clients told me. If you want to enjoy even monotonous tasks while listening to…
Read MoreTrauma REBOOT Español
“Sometimes when you ‘push the envelope’, the envelope pushes back.“ REBOOT Recovery of the Quad Cities is known for our innovative approaches to providing trauma healing in the community. Last year, we offered our first summer Trauma REBOOT course. Not to be outdone, we held our first Advanced REBOOT course in the Fall. Once again,…
Read MoreWhy Toxic Leadership is an Oxymoron
“The term Toxic Leadership is as backward as it gets.” Leadership is an art (and a science – my view expanded since this video was recorded). Leadership is designed to help us cope with change and make us and our organizations better. Toxic means poisonous, venomous, and destructive. If you make the mistake of adding…
Read MoreIndulge Your Summer Reading Hobby
Summer will be here shortly, so it’s time to catch up on all that reading you meant to do this winter. Watch this short video and add Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son to your literary list. Purchase your copy from Amazon.com or Author Direct at the buttons below. Inspired, Not Retired…
Read MoreToxic Leadership: The Series
Toxic Leadership is eternal. I was recently advised that, “Toxic Leadership is a topic that people are always interested in.” This is unfortunate, but a subject that many have experienced. Sean O’Brien, former Principal at Auzmor HR Solutions, interviewed me on this topic and then made it into separate videos. The subjects include: 1. Handling…
Read MoreThe Value of REBOOT Recovery
“Value is in the eye of the beholder.” The assessment of value is akin to that of beauty: it is within the purview of the evaluator. Fortunately, we have research studies that gather insights from multiple people. The graphic below outlines the results of the 2023 REBOOT Recovery Outcomes Overview study. The Type of Study…
Read MoreMy Transformation: Why I Needed A Coach, Part IV
“Old Soldiers never die, we just change uniforms.” Spending over half your life working in your chosen profession and then changing to something new doesn’t require a transition, but a transformation. We transition between positions at a job, but when you break a glass ceiling, a transformation is required. When we relocate from one location…
Read MoreREMINDER: Bettendorf Local Authors Showcase
IT’S FINALLY HERE! The Bettendorf Public Library Local Author Showcase! It features authors from throughout the Quad Cities, who share their stories, answer questions, and sell their books. This second event should be even more exciting and informative to the public. Click the pic below to see the Bettendorf Public Library announcement with the list…
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