Note: This is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Bill Westrate. Have you ever started a company meeting or event by sharing your work story? Most of us have. If you’re like me, it’s a source of pride – and it should be. But my story is a little different than most. Later […]
Read MoreSo, here’s a question: When faced with failure – like personal or career setbacks – why are some people able to learn from it, while others are not? Maybe it was disappointment from being passed over for promotion, not winning that award, or missing out on recognition. Why do some people learn from setbacks and […]
Read MoreWant to achieve success? NFL superstar and American Family Insurance brand ambassador JJ Watt says start by surrounding yourself with good people. I chatted with JJ recently about the good people in his life – especially his parents, but also coaches and mentors. JJ is proud of his work with Kevin Durant on American Family’s […]
Read MoreKevin Durant is a busy guy. He’s in the middle of a pretty successful NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he’s averaging 28 points and 8-plus rebounds a game. He’s doing great things for local communities through the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation – including making a difference in young people’s lives through health […]
Read MoreAt a recent business luncheon and panel discussion, I heard many of the usual questions asked of a CEO. I gave my usual answers – about my career path, about my company and about how we are changing the face of our organization. Afterwards, a young professional approached me. She was a millennial and wanted […]
Read MoreWhat are you doing to create the culture you deserve? I asked leaders at my company this rather pointed question recently, referencing something I wrote about more than two years ago – this battle between culture and strategy. My belief then – and now – is that strategy feeds our culture. (You can read the […]
Read MoreI appreciate the response my blogs have received – particularly on LinkedIn. The comments from my last post about integrity inspired me to write more on this topic – and to connect to another previous topic: Defining moments. When organizations adapt and change quickly, sometimes the path of least resistance leads you to troubling places. […]
Read MoreIn previous blogs, I’ve talked about a number of leadership traits that anyone – at any level – can emulate. These have included courage, passion, getting comfortable being uncomfortable, finding your voice, and humility. These attributes are meaningless, though, without integrity. In simple terms, integrity means avoiding conflicts of interest, following local and federal laws, […]
Read MoreIf you’ve worked with me, you know I not only have ideas, but I have passion for those ideas. Much earlier in my career, I found my voice, after being guided and coached by a mentor – Darnell Moore. I’ve found Darnell’s advice valuable over my career, and I really think it has allowed me […]
Read MoreDream big. Work hard. J.J. Watt’s motto drives his play on the field and his charitable work off it. During a recent visit to my company, the two-time NFL defensive player of the year shared a glimpse into where this mantra started. It got me thinking about leadership and the defining moments we all face […]
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