by Jonathan | Feb 12, 2020 | Leadership
We learn in moments of reflection. The common misconception about working out is that all the muscle growth happens in the gym. It doesn’t. Work done at the gym stresses the muscle fibers. The actual muscle growth in response to that stress happens when you are...
by Jonathan | Feb 11, 2020 | Leadership
Tuesday leadership tactic: Let somebody else run the meeting. There must be a rule etched on a stone tablet that leaders need to run the meetings. Happens all the time. Why? One of the primary duties of a leader is to create an environment where leader seedlings can...
by Jonathan | Feb 10, 2020 | Leadership
What are you doing that is Oscars worthy? Not talking about acting. Instead, I am talking about that one project you have been pouring yourself into. Maybe you have one big initiative that has taken up residence in your mind and time on your calendar. I am talking...
by Jonathan | Feb 4, 2020 | Tuesday Tactic
Tuesday Tactic: Always use the name they gave you. My name is Jonathan. At work, I go by Jonathan. I introduce myself as Jonathan. My email signature shows Jonathan. Yet almost daily someone decides to make up some other name for me. Today it was “John”...
by Jonathan | Feb 3, 2020 | Leadership
When we give context we get motivation. Today I received an email about a recent fundraiser we donated to. The email did not ask for more money. Instead, the organizer of the fundraiser got back in touch with the donors to tell us how the money has been spent so far....