Monthly Archives: December 2011

Leadership Wisdom From The North Pole – An Interview With Santa Claus

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

After finishing his whirlwind trip around the globe delivering presents, I had the opportunity to sit down with Santa for a one-on-one interview. I was interested in gleaning some wisdom from one of the most legendary leaders of all time … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity, Leadership, Santa Claus, Servant Leadership, Success, Teamwork, Trust | 4 Comments

Rebuilding Trust Starts With Forgiveness

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Suffering a betrayal of trust can be one of the most difficult and challenging times in your life. Depending on the severity of the offense, some people choose not to pursue recovery of the relationship. For those that do, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Power, Relationships, Repairing Trust, Trust | 5 Comments

Trust and Consequences – Five Tips for Making Wise Decisions

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

December 7th of this past week marked the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan. Every year around this time I’m reminded of the powerful, and sometimes largely unknown, consequences of the decisions we … Continue reading →

Posted in Decision-Making, Leadership, Trust | 7 Comments

Are You a Scary Boss? Six Ways to Lower Fear and Build Trust

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

The coach of the opposing team at my son’s high school basketball game yesterday clearly tried to lead his team through fear and intimidation. His voice had one volume setting – LOUD! He wasn’t just speaking loud so that his … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Fear, Leadership, Relationships, Sports, Transparency, Trust, Uncategorized, Vulnerability | 2 Comments