When to Take Charge, and When Not to

Wouldn’t it be great to own a magical device that would tell you, the leader, when to take charge and when not to? This device would be what I call a Step-in Step-out Meter (SISOM).  Experienced high road leaders already have their own SISOM. Emerging leaders are in...

Naomi, the Stairs and Leadership

One of my major worries as a grandfather and father is when children get hurt. Hurting comes with exploration and (unlike adults) children usually recover quickly.   When Naomi began crawling she discovered a way to challenge herself – stairs! Our house has...