The Selfish Side of Leadership
“I’m getting way too much sleep, spending a ton of time with my friends and family, and I’m in the best physical shape of my life,” said no corporate executive ever…. Read More»
The Power of Leadership Mindsets
Mindsets are a fixed way of thinking, habits if you will, that predetermine our responses to situations…. Read More»
When Hope Becomes Your Best Leadership Strategy
While in organizations, hope without a good business strategy is most certainly a recipe for disaster, the converse is equally as true…. Read More»
5 Simple Truths Your Front Line Wants You To Know
Last week I had the opportunity to sit with our team of miners at our Rockville quarry and talk some shop. Blue-collar workers to the core, these front line associates are the heart and soul of our company. They define themselves by their values, their work ethic, and the family like relationships they have with each other. Since spending time with them, there is one more distinguishable attribute I would add to the list… common sense. As Voltaire said, “common sense is not so common.” In the case of our Rockville miners, I do not think that could be further from the truth…. Read More»
6 Principles of Human-Centric Leadership
Self-evident and self-validating natural laws that don’t change or shift, providing true north direction for our lives. All are elegantly simple words that much like a compass, always show us the way. So simple however, that maybe, just maybe they are getting buried in the complexity of modern day leadership and life. Could this be what we are missing, what we are looking past when it comes to the leadership gap? I’ll let you be the judge…. Read More»
The Difference Between Ordinary and Extraordinary Outcomes
While there are clearly situations that call for complete change where trade-offs do apply, there are also times where the wisdom of “both-and” is much more applicable. “Both-and” in a sense that current qualities or aspects of an organization are not lost in order to gain something new. Instead, current and new conditions are both brought forward and the positive effect more often then not can be exponential…. Read More»
4 Foundational Areas Effective Leaders Invest Their Energy
The core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource. Energy is a different story. Defined in physics as the capacity to work, energy comes from four main wellsprings in human beings: the body, emotions, mind and spirit. In each, energy can be systematically expanded and regularly renewed…. Read More»
Inside the Walls of a Values-Based Leadership Organization
“Quite simply in any human group the leader has maximal power to sway everyone’s emotions. If people’s emotions are pushed toward the range of enthusiasm, performance can soar; if people are pushed toward rancor and anxiety, they will be thrown off stride.” At Luck Companies, we could not agree more…. Read More»
Humanity And The Future World Of Work
It is hard to imagine another time in history where we have seen the pace of change we are experiencing in business today. One of the most prolific changes, which some describe as an era shift, is the new standard for companies to make meaning and make money, a focus on mission and margin. The mission, the difference businesses are being asked to make in the world, must have a positive, lasting impact in human terms as the expectations for conscious capitalism continue to rise…. Read More»
Our Message to the Changemaker Millennials
Millennials, possibly more than any generation before them, crave high touch leaders; mentors and dare I say friends as bosses who are willing to have deep, meaningful conversations with them. They are sincerely interested in us sharing our wisdom and perspective, especially when we take the time to do so in a way that meets them where they are. In my conversations with them, I find myself focusing on three simple things to help them live a life of meaning and purpose:… Read More»