What grows together goes together; this was a bit of wisdom dropped on me recently.   For my wife Jodi's birthday, we hosted a catered dinner party. Chef Matt showed me some of the pairings he put together, and mentioned the phrase, "What grows together goes...

Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: I highly recommend this book by Eric D. Stone.  Eric is deeply committed to enhancing workplace culture and is a strong advocate for it. He recently shared on LinkedIn his reasons for writing the book, saying he aims to challenge...

I've recently heard the saying "into the storm" by Rich Froning, a legendary, multi-time CrossFit Games champion. The phrase really resonated with me; I've sort of adopted it and even bought a hat with the saying on it.    Rich now owns a bison farm; he...

Understanding when turbulence is coming and communicating that to your team is important.    Recently, I was on a flight to the UK. As we took off, the pilot announced that we would experience turbulence over the ocean. They knew it would be a bit of a bumpy flight,...

When we talk about delegation as leaders, we often discuss what we want to give up and what tasks we want others to handle, freeing us to focus on different priorities.    Recently, during a conversation with one of our board members, Jill Bright, a...

Why do you want to be a leader? This is a question I often ask.    Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at the University of Michigan and in a leadership and coaching class. One of the first questions I asked was, "Why do you want to be a leader?"...

What gets measured gets done! I love this phrase; I'm a huge fan of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). At Service Express, we have a robust performance measurement system. We look at things on a global scale, by country, region, office, and right down to the...

We're at the end of the first quarter; it's time to reassess what we worked on in the first quarter and prepare for the second. Where did we succeed? What did we learn? How did we fail forward? Ask yourself these questions and figure out what to focus on in the next...

Let's talk about consistency! Last week, I discussed the importance of Finding Time for Fitness. For me, a morning workout is part of my routine, and it sets my mindset for the day ahead.    Now that we're into March and daylight savings time has...

Let's talk about fitness, working out, and being active. I just had a great workout this morning before coming into the office, and I'm pumped. So now, I want to talk about it with you.    For years, even before having kids, I've always worked out in...