by Lance | Feb 17, 2009 | Authenticity, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Values
Part of my volunteer responsibilities as a Copper Mountain Ambassador is to take visitors who are unfamiliar with the area on a mountain tour. This week I took Shirley Ziebarth touring. She made it clear to me that she only wanted to ski advanced terrain. No beginner...
by Lance | Sep 22, 2008 | Authenticity, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Oneness, Values
Many of my clients are very committed to diversity in their organizations. But I have always been wary of diversity programs because “diversity” – a code word for reducing existing levels of prejudice – signifies that we have a...
by Lance | Apr 30, 2008 | Authenticity, Calling, Courage, Destiny, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Oneness, Service, Truthfulness, Values
Every now and then, a unique opportunity occurs and I want to tell you about one. There is a very special place, unlike any other in North America called Hollyhock. It is a not-for-profit retreat center located on Cortes, a small island off the west coast of British...
by Lance | Apr 15, 2008 | Authenticity, Calling, Courage, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Oneness
It is humbling to witness a savant – because to do so can fill many of us with wonder and mystery. If you met 26 year-old Derek Paravicini in the street, you might be drawn to judgment. He is blind, has the intelligence of a three-year old, and cannot dress or...
by Lance | Mar 25, 2008 | Authenticity, Destiny, Inspiration, Love
My good friend Catherine Ryan Hyde, bestselling author of Pay It Forward, inspired our very popular “Inspire Change” coins. Now she has written another tour de force, this time about first love, a modern-day rendering of West Side Story born on a New York...
by Lance | Jan 30, 2008 | Authenticity, Calling, Courage, Destiny, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership
I lead two lives. One is dedicated to coaching and mentoring leaders and transforming organizational cultures so they become inspiring places for employees, customers, suppliers and communities. Thirty of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and 11 of...
