Category: Attitude
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Photo Friday: Service and Sacrifice
This picture was taken on the rear patio of the old Officer’s Club at Deer Point (Now called the Bayview Restaurant) at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. As I looked over the bay at the sunset and snapped this photo, I realized that thousands of servicemen and women have stood at this same exact spot…
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The Mad Scientist
I used to work for a boss who liked to do experiments. He wasn’t a scientist and the field that he was experimenting in was management. He would actually conduct experiments with people. He would do things without their knowledge and then see how they reacted to it. One of his self proclaimed tests was…
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The Daily Do Over
His eyes were tearing up while he shared his story. A story we have heard before. Trying hard to hold down two jobs. Twenty years in the prison system. Wife addicted to crack cocaine. He tries his best to keep her inside the house in order to keep her away from the neighborhood predators. Health…
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Angry, Cool, Weird and Stupid
Ah, here we go again- another election cycle! I used to really enjoy politics. Political science was a favorite of mine in school. I love the unique characteristics of politics and the history that goes along with it. But I can tell you politics is not something I care for anymore. I really dislike the…
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The Real Reason We Haven’t Cured Cancer
I am sure that you have been touched by the tragic effects of cancer. My mother passed away at the age of 49 from lung cancer. This was certainly one of the low times of my life. I couldn’t understand how it could happen. She wasn’t able to see her grandchildren grow up or be…
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Are Your Best Employees About To Leave?
I don’t typically post articles but here is a great article from Inc. Magazine. I could relate to most of these at one time or another in my career. This may be a great time for you to examine the conditions in your company and reflect on the value of your key employees! Most companies…
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Chicken Leader
I used to work for a boss who believed that the best way to find an employee’s capacity was to continue to pile on the work until they said “uncle”. I thought that it was pretty cruel and also not very smart as the overloaded employee was likely to make some mistakes that would need…
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Cleaning the Toilets
There are always the unpleasant jobs. The jobs that don’t bring you any accolades. The ones that are not seen. The unpleasant jobs that have no reward. Who does those jobs? Few will do those jobs. I have been doing the tough jobs since my father taught me what work is really all about. The…
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How to Create a Drama-Free Workplace
Most of us love a good drama at the movies, but not so much at work. Office drama can be draining. It’s hard enough to keep the plates spinning without the added pressure of drama. It seems like finding the right mix of folks is like a science experiment. Unfortunately, in a drama filled environment,…
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Me First
I hate to wait in lines. I don’t know why, but long lines just really irritate me. If I walk into a restaurant at lunch and the line is long, I’ll go back to work hungry and just skip lunch! Except for the line thing, I am generally very patient. I understand that sometimes to…
Leading by Serving 