by Jonathan | Oct 18, 2022 | Be First, Leadership, Mindset
“Every day is better than the next.” I missed it the first time I heard this line in the movie, “There’s Something About Mary.” This time, I got it. After laughing I realized something. I have spent years of my life on the wrong side of...
by Jonathan | Sep 26, 2022 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership
The “why” is simple. I was at a middle school open house the other night. The teachers seemed to be following a prescribed playbook. Instructed from on high to “share your why with parents!” They worked hard on their answers. A good thing! But...
by Jonathan | Sep 22, 2022 | Be First, Leadership
Be first. It’s not about first place.Be the first one to congratulate the winner. It’s not winning the argument.Be the first one to shift to positive energy and real solutions. It’s not about being right.Be the first one to admit when you are wrong....
by Jonathan | Jul 1, 2022 | Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Teams
“Get out of the way!” I often hear some version of this sentiment when talking about building a culture to incentivize high performance teams. “You have to find the right people, equip them, and then get out of the way.” People who talk about...
by Jonathan | Jun 29, 2022 | Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
The more expert you become, the more patience you will need when dealing with nonexperts. Experts move quickly through an analysis in their topic area to find the subtle problems. Nonexperts will take more time and may still miss the subtle problems. Experts see way...
