How Do You Shine?

by | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized

                    Expertise What is it, that you bring to the table? Is it skills, knowledge, education, background, those intangibles all rolled into what we call “expertise”? One of my favorite quotable...

I Like Your Style

by | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

Tower of Power (or TOP for short) is an R&B-based horn band, originating in Oakland, and they have been performing since 1968.  They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section and precisely syncopated bass-guitar lines.  I’ve...

But, What’s Most Important?

by | Dec 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

What’s your favorite competency of successful Leaders? Thats the question I seem to receive from those who have begun subscribing to the Rare Leader™ challenge. What’s my favorite? I thought for a minute, not about my personal selection, but more so to...

The Infinite Worth Of Others

by | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized

My work with so many Leaders, and so many companies brings a wonderful variety of insights into among other things, Culture.  I have seen examples of high growth, constant change, dysfunction, passive aggressiveness, stable, transparent, innovative, academic, and...

Common Threads

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Uncategorized

At a recent gathering of Human Resource Professionals I was invited to lead a Senior Strategic Session on Leadership. At this State wide convention I was honored to be included in this CEU credited sleeve for the more senior of the attendees.  We had very spirited...