Leadership and Self-Deception

Leadership and Self-Deception

The book Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute was a wake-up call for me. The deception is this: because my self-talk is I care my actions show I care. Not so fast. When giving presentations I challenge leaders to give me an example of how they showed…
50 Thoughts from My Silent Retreat

50 Thoughts from My Silent Retreat

In the beginning of this year I was facing a turning point in my life. Having sold HRThatWorks and ended my employment with ThinkHR I now get to reinvent myself at 60. I knew I needed some “space” to get my head clear so I did a 5 day silent retreat, spending my days inside a 10 foot circle and my…
Ten Things that All Employees Want

Ten Things that All Employees Want

We spend an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out how to motivate or engage employees when the solutions have been around forever. The gap is application, not knowledge. This is not rocket science as it's probably similar to what you want for your career: A fair day's pay. A steady job. …
Occupy This Space

Occupy This Space

Most people reading this article go to a defined workplace every day. Even if you're a sole entrepreneur like me and consult with clients, you still have your office space, whether it's at work or home. Your environment always communicates to you. It is never not communicating. Just what is your environment…
Don't File That Lawsuit!

Don’t File That Lawsuit!

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In 1983, I began my employment law practice, motivated to represent poor victimized employees and help them overthrow their dastardly, villainous bosses. I went all in. Worked 70-hour weeks, out to be the hero. At first, I took on basic cases like sexual harassment and discrimination, and by the end…