I learned about the effects of stress on individuals and organizations from a teacher named Eugene Jennings. He outlined three. I’m going to take one at a time. One is called “Heightened Event Awareness” (HEA). Jennings said that when we are under stress, we tend to give events greater importance than they may deserve. Some […]

What do you expect? I saw this quote recently: “Build high expectations into others.” It made me pause. Do I expect big things from those around me? Is developing high expectations a strategy for me? Great leaders master the art of high expectations: ·They believe that most of their charges don’t know how good they […]

Confidence is the last factor of the development model we have previously discussed. A good team or organization will create confident stakeholders. Teammates are confident when they feel connected and cared about. They will develop growing competencies through their participation in the enterprise and build trust, as we all conduct life with high character.  We are delighted to add new, talented people […]

Most folks watch ball games for simple enjoyment.  They hope that the team they’re pulling for wins and their favorite players perform well. I want those things too, but I try to pay attention to details about how the best teams perform. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the great college and Olympic basketball coach says there are […]