Are you really Values-Driven?

October 5, 2020
/ By Keith

I have never seen a company list incremental revenue or increased margins as their company values. Most modern companies no longer list creating shareholder value or dominating a market as their mission. And yet, companies often make critical decisions…

Looking Within

May 10, 2020
/ By Keith

I have been struggling to figure out what to do during this crisis. In many ways, I am fortunate. I have my health, my job, a safe and secure living situation, and companionship. The world is undoubtedly troubled…

Stop Blaming the Ghost

April 16, 2020
/ By Keith

Making tough decisions with compassion requires taking full responsibility for the choices you make and their consequences. Recently, when facing a tough situation, I found myself not living up to my expectations, and I was doing something that I…

Compassionate Leadership in Crisis

April 2, 2020
/ By Keith

We are in a difficult time right now. People are suffering and dying from the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, people are quarantining in their homes to help prevent the spread of the virus, and businesses are suffering…

What kind of change is it?

January 1, 2020
/ By Keith

As we wake up in a new year and new decade, we may have resolutions that we created out of excitement that now seem daunting. There is a lot of great advice on how to develop and maintain habits:…

Empty Vessels

October 14, 2019
/ By Keith

“Where would there be leather enough to cover the entire world? With just the leather of my sandals, it is as if the whole world were covered.” — Śantideva A man was paddling his canoe up the river when…

Asking for Help

October 1, 2019
/ By Keith

I was on my hands and knees on the ground by the pond. Blood was dripping in a steady stream off of my head, forming a puddle on the deck. I had initially thought I had just bumped my…

How Managers Can Deliver More Effective Feedback

July 7, 2019
/ By Keith

The most important role of a manager is to support the growth of the members of their team and one of the core ways that managers can do that is by providing effective feedback. I define effective feedback as…

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