Category: leadership

Good Quotes 2022

“ There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”–Albert Einstein “It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” –James Baldwin We can no longer afford to […]

Discussing Mistakes for Growth

Need a topic for a brainstorming session or a leadership development session? Talk about mistakes. “What mistake did you make recently, which was a good learning experience?” I am part of a group of leaders who meet routinely to reflect on the day’s plan and how the small steps fit into the big picture. It […]

Good Quotes 2021

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” –Mother Teresa “We will need to understand that the most power stories get told, not in books and newspapers, but in the everyday world of work. Whether managers know it or not, every decision they make suggests a story to the […]

A Leader Must Hear People’s Pain

During the George Floyd Protests, we are hearing amazing reflections from around the world about what humanity should strive for. In a speech on 2 June 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti talked about the role of leaders. I joined organizers on the streets of our city just outside here in City Hall. I know […]