From time to time I am asked how do I know when to decide one way or the other? Sure we would love to have all the necessary data to decide which way to go. Sometimes that just is not possible. Where data is missing – something kicks in. We all have our own special [...]
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Who Needs Instructions? Or Warnings?
July 20th, 2010 
Steve Who really reads the instructions? Ever really look at the warning labels? Maybe it is me, but when I order a “hot” coffee – I would hope that it would be hot! What has this world come to – that we have to have warnings for everything that common sense should apply? Have we become a society [...]
Don’t Think We Know – We Do!
July 15th, 2010 Steve Over the years, I have tried to live up to my end of the bargain when it comes to leadership! For the most part, the folks that I have had the pleasure of leading, have commented that they enjoyed my style, my approach and my cander. Since I have been leading teams for quite a [...]
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Tags: coaching, Leadership, people, reflections, thoughts 
No Comments »Life Changing Decisions – What to do?
July 7th, 2010 Steve Everyone has moments in their life that could be called life changing. Comes with the territory of life. What do you do? How do you come to your decision? For me, I am now at one of those cross-roads that I need to make a decision. My employer has offered to some employee’s early retirement. [...]
Posted in Observations Tags: challenges, change, Decision making, fear, reflections, relationship, thoughts 2 Comments »Sabbatical Has Begun
June 4th, 2010 Steve It is now time for the 9+weeks off to begin! I have been a manager too long, because I can not just sit back. I have to have goals to accomplish for this time off. So, here are the list of goals that I have set for myself. Couple of vacations! Everyone needs a break. During [...]
Leading By Example
June 2nd, 2010 Steve This topic is one that everyone can agree that leading by example is a must do for anyone that wants to lead successfully. Go out to Google and search on Lead by example – over 11.6 million links. Why is it, that many leaders don’t do it? Is it easier said than done? Afraid to [...]
Posted in Leadership, Observations Tags: Leadership, Leading Teams, listening, motivation, people No Comments »Beaten Down – Up Leveled
May 18th, 2010 Steve My last post made me think that I needed to look at this from a management standpoint as well. If you enjoyed that one, looking at yourself. This one, will look at it from an organization or management standpoint. You may say, “Hey, I know that organization.” Mediocrity is key to starting the ball rolling [...]
Beat Down
May 14th, 2010 Steve How often do you just walk around the corporate office and observe folks? Spend time in the lunch room or cafe and observe? Attend a big face to face meeting and observe? Since I enjoy being a people watcher, I try to do spend time observing in most environments. Over the past couple of weeks, I [...]
A Shout Out to Laurie
May 10th, 2010 Steve I would like to take some of my blog space and time to send a big thank-you to Laurie Buczek for her work as Program Manager for the internal social computing program. She is moving on. She is taking her ball and moving to our external social computing program. Being one of the folks that have [...]
Owe You? Not!
May 7th, 2010 Steve The past several years have been pretty tough on most folks. With the economy and overall job stability being what it is, I have spent some time listening and talking to other folks about their situation. Many have asked me, “How have you lasted that long?” or “Would you ever do anything else?” Instead of me [...]
