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“I’ve realized something…”, my friend sighed. “I’ve not been leading my company well.  I’ve not been ‘playing to win’…”, he continued. “I’ve been ‘playing not to lose’.”, he confessed. Wow.  What a confession. It could have been my confession too. Can it be your confession as well? What a profound realization my friend had.  And, what an insightful revelation.  He …

Have you ever met someone with the propensity for making wrong decisions? They just have a knack for doing the wrong thing. There are some people who can’t seem to succeed in spite of themselves. Just when things look like they are going in the right direction, a decision is made or an action is taken that eliminates any gains …

How do we create change? It’s the million dollar question.  Or perhaps it’s the million dollar 3 questions… Creating positive change in life and in leadership can be difficult.  It really is the essence of personal and corporate growth.  How can I (we) change to become better? I was having this discussion recently with a CEO.  He wants to implement …

Do you like amusement park rides? There are some pretty crazy rides out there.  For some people the crazier the better; for others the tamer the better. There are all kinds of tastes in rides.  Some people love the rides that are up and down, others side-to-side, others are round and round riders.  Personally I can’t handle the round and …