There seems to be a theme to all the books I’ve been reading lately. Happiness. It’s not that I’m an unhappy person. I have a deep curiosity about how happiness impacts our lives. And what it takes to feel true happiness. As much of the research shows, success does not yield happiness. Being highly compensated or
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein This is one of my all time favorite quotes. It is not always easy to see the positive side of a difficult situation. And for many of us, we can get weighed down by feelings of fear, anxiety, or negativity. But isn’t it true that
Many organizations go through an annual or semi-annual process for succession planning. These organizations are diligent in identifying the future leaders for the organization and ensuring continuity as existing leaders transition to new roles or out of the organization. But going through the exercise of creating a succession plan does not ensure its success. In
Why is change so hard? I’ve been talking with quite a few people recently who are going through some kind of change. Whether it is personal or professional, by choice or not, there seems to be a common desire to fast forward to more settled times. There is not the sentiment of wanting to cling to
Several years ago, Stephen Covey recounted the story in “First Things First” about the big rock theory. Many people have heard the theory but it bears repeating. As the story goes, an associate of Covey’s was at a seminar and saw a presenter pull out a gallon jar and fill it with fist-sized rocks. The
Every organization I have worked with always struggles with accountability. Many list accountability as a core value or competency. Being accountable is about the actions you take. In essence, isn’t accountability doing what we say we are going to do? Yet organizations continue to have challenges with managers or employees being accountable. Accountability is simply