I got a quick response to last night’s HQ Note from a colleague. He served our country in the Navy Seals. He has stories to tell but most are “top secret”. He offered an insight into his training as related to last night’s message about making safety briefings count: “In the SEAL Teams this is something […]

It happens to all of us. We will be working on a team, and there will be someone who gets on your “last nerve.” You want to go fast.  He wants to go slow. You want to decide.  He wants to discuss and study a bit more. You want to get down to business.  He […]

I’m not sure what your ambition at work is, but you could have the desire to be promoted to a leadership position. If that is so, you may make the mistake that many do of pushing and promoting your ability to lead. While leadership is an important skill/trait, less experienced folks are often guilty of […]

I’m a basketball fan. As the season winds down, I’m spending some time watching teams play so that I will have a clue when selecting the bracket for our company March Madness competition. The best teams defend well. They make it hard to score. The best defenders do it as a coordinated team as compared […]