Several years ago, I spent a day at the Air Force Academy as part of the National Security Forum annual reunion. From the time our group entered the Academy grounds until we left, we saw evidence of the cadet honor code: “We will not lie, steal, or cheat nor, tolerate among us anyone who does.”Read more
Change, Coaching and Mentoring, Crisis Management, Decision Making, Teambuilding | Comments are Closed | 17 July, 2022 | 0
In 1986, former California state legislator John Vasconcellos established the “Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility.” This prompted a three-year, twenty-five-member investigation into the effect self-esteem has on society. As it turns out, we really don’t need more self-esteem; we just need fewer task forces.Read more
Coaching and Mentoring, Communication, Crisis Management, Decision Making | Comments are Closed | 15 June, 2022 | 0
Many people experience an inner voice, one that provides a running monologue throughout the day and into the night.Read more
Every decision starts with a belief. That is, we base our decisions on what we know to be true—what we believe. Sometimes, however, we believe something that isn’t true.Read more
In the past year, writers of every stripe have concentrated on “back to normal, “the new normal,” and even “no normal.” They rightly point out that we must be nimble and seaworthy to adjust to the tempests of change. What many fail to point out is that we also need to use disruption or instabilityRead more
