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Wayne Gretzky, also known as “The Great One” amongst Ice Hockey fans, exudes leadership qualities worthy of concerted study. The following story illustrates a good starting point. I was honored to share the stage with Wayne at a leadership conference in Alberta, Canada. Presenting with Wayne was a treat, and doing so  … In Canada … wa

Which Are You? A fresh-out-of-school hard charger.  You’re on a mission to leverage your academic success and build your brand, your business, your market share. You “know it all.” A successful, middle-aged professional.  You’ve been in business for a number of years, either building your own company, or working your way u

Many organizations aren’t committed to employee training. Blaming Covid is the excuse du jour, yet the fundamental reasons predate the pandemic … by many years. Andy Grove, former president of, and driving force behind, Intel Corporation’s enormous success once shared with me his thoughts about employee development: “I can’t stand l

Sandra, the factory employee I’m observing, works tirelessly and methodically at her station. Reaching into a large cardboard box filled with hundreds of teabags, Sandra pulls out enough bags to fill tea-bag-sized indentations in a tray situated in front of her on the workbench. Once she fills each indentation—15 for this job — she care

Gathering professional and life lessons from great leaders around the world can open many doors. We simply need to choose which ones we walk through. I’ve been blessed to learn from many leaders during my career. And, that’s why I included above the thought that’s often drifting through my head. So, let’s continue with one of my favorite