I can’t do my job well without the assistance and participation of others.  Someone must give me direction about what to do.  They must give me clear targets for which to aim. They must give me feedback on how I’m progressing.  They must help me hone an edge by upgrading and redefining my targets as […]

“Don’t lose your temper or your emotions. Coach, coach, coach before you criticize.” – Steve Spurrier Those who followed Spurrier when he was coaching may find this ironic. He was known to throw a tantrum and flip his visor when someone made a mistake. But his advice is wise. It reminds those of us who […]

“Average people become average by doing average shit.” – Trevor Moawad  We get graded.  We grade ourselves.   Candidly, there have been times in my life where I settled for average.  I told myself that doing just enough was ok.  Actually, I believed I was pulling something on the world by being average.   But the world […]

Did you receive feedback in the last seven days?  Great organizations are built on culture.  Quality communication exists in every significant culture.   One of the best communication tools we have is the feedback we give and receive.   Do you routinely give feedback?  Upon reflection, most of us realize we could do more.   […]