How’d work go? In the military, work involves engaging in the mission.  Soldiers practice for the event of war.  They strap on their equipment, go to the field, and simulate an encounter. The way the military “cements” learning and improvement is by conducting an “after action review.”  A review is a disciplined approach where four questions are asked. […]

Shane Martin says there are three ways you can respond when you screw up: Explain– Explain stops short of correction or improvement.  To know how or why you screwed up and to explain the downfall has merit.  But explaining it doesn’t mean it won’t happen again.  Offering an explanation is a lot like offering an excuse. Blame – […]

Emotional intelligence checklist:  Listen. Seek first to understand.  Respect others. Accept everyone for who they are. Understand that there is hidden potential in every person. Work to discover   it. Care for others. Genuine caring is authentic. You can’t fake it. Communicate. Constantly. Courageously. Transparently. Whatever the tension, maintain composure. Don’t burn the bridge. Be accountable, […]

The Tampa Bay Bucs won the Super Bowl last night.  Most of the experts are giving Tom Brady a lot of credit for being the change the Bucs needed.  For Brady, it was his 7th Super Bowl victory and it was the 5th time he was named Most Valuable Player. His coach Bruce Arians called […]