by Lance | Sep 17, 2013 | Authenticity, Character, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Service
We spend a lot of our time learning, and adding what we learn to what we do. We think of this as “growing”. But if you observe someone who is brilliant at what they do – say, an athlete, or an actor or a dancer (and often a great leader) – one...
by Lance | Sep 9, 2013 | Authenticity, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership
I am back refreshed from one of my favorite pastimes—kayaking—in Algonquin Park, nearly 8,000 square kilometers (3,000 square miles) of pristine wilderness in Ontario, Canada. Nature’s energy in a river or a Northern lake is deeply nourishing to my soul—a...
by Lance | Aug 16, 2013 | Authenticity, Calling, Character, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Values
Here’s a paradox of our times: Most of us yearn for opportunities to bring spirit into our lives (whatever that may mean for each of us). But, most of us lack the courage to bring spirit to the one place where we spend most of our time – work. Generally...
by Lance | Jul 23, 2013 | Character, Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Uncategorized
Great quotes are like a great wine for the soul. They must be savored so that we can absorb the entire experience. A great quotation deserves our respect. And so, in the presence of a great quotation, we should pause, take our time with it, and let the beauty,...
by Lance | Jul 8, 2013 | Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Service, Values
The prevailing paradigm for running modern organizations is competition. Competition, as defined by many leadership teachers, writers and consultants, draws its analogies from war and sports. But modern organizations are not at war (or at least, shouldn’t be)...
by Lance | Apr 21, 2013 | Character, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Service, Values
In most organizations – corporations, governments, not-for-profits, families, schools – setting high standards is the result of a small number of things done extremely well. Choosing those few practices that are the necessary conditions for high...
