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Lesser of Two Evils? You’re Already Losing.

"The lesser evil is still evil." - Hannah Arendt In 1952, Miller

Difference between Energy and Power

In mid-February 2021 a winter storm blanketed - in every way possible - the State of Texas. What made this storm unique among winter storms was the size and the scope of the winter

Emerging Leader? Start Here.

Over 30+ years I’ve been fortunate to have gained a broad base of experience in several different industries in both in the private and public sectors. For better or worse, I also noted

How to Improve Engagement during Virtual Meetings

Keeping people engaged in-person certainly has its challenges. And as more and more meetings are conducted online, the need to improve engagement during virtual meetings has never been greater. In an in-person environment, we

Disaster Declarations and Emergency Powers Simplified

Disaster and Emergency Declarations Imagine this ... a global pandemic is impacting the entire country (USA). You see news reports that several governors and the president "declares a national emergency." The declaration is

What’s in a Name? Crisis Edition

Johnny Dangerous ... cool name. Cool Hand Luke ... cool name. Henry Herpes ... not so cool name (especially if your real name is Henry). Names can matter. If you're ever going to be

Smooth like butter is life’s lubricant?

If you opened this link based on the title alone, you either like butter or have time on your hands? Either way, glad you did because I have an interesting tidbit to help us

Special Treatment and Equal Treatment are Different

Read the news, trade journals, and industry 'insights' and you'll find conclusions that mostly deal with 1st-level consequences and solutions. Very few bother even imagining the existence of any 2nd-level consequences and solutions,

4 Key Ingredients Baked into High-Performing Teams

Building and maintaining a high-performing team (agency, organization, company, etc.) is a fickle thing. Just having a dominant voice, some talented team members, and a catchy mission statement are not enough. For over 20

Why Doth Thee Protest? 4 Steps to Overcome Resistance

Shakespearean reference aside, the question doth does beg answers to the questions: WHY don't team members accept the why and/or the objective(s) from the leader? WHY do team members actively or passively resist on

Instruction or Coaching/Mentoring?

Simple definition, okay? Instruction - telling people what to do or how to do it.Learning is mostly pedagogical, which means that learning is directed by the teacher. Coaching and Mentoring - supporting the student's

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