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. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘fear’
Life Changing Decisions – What to do?
July 7th, 2010 
Steve 
Posted in Observations 
Tags: challenges, change, Decision making, fear, reflections, relationship, thoughts 
2 Comments »Day 4 – At Sea (Days 6, 12, 14 – same)
June 28th, 2010 Steve With Day 3 being extremely long, having the first day at sea is just what the doctor would order, rest and relaxation. It was a lazy day. On this trip, we were blessed with 4 at sea days. Many would argue that four days is too much. For me, I wanted to get to rest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What – No Personal Responsibility?
April 27th, 2010 Steve There is something happening more and more today that just has got me fired up, the lack of personal accountability or responsibility. I don’t know if I am more sensitive to it or just that the frequency of the occurrences have increased. Either way, I am sick and tired of witnessing this. How about you? [...]
Posted in Observations Tags: accountability, fear, motivation, people, performance management, trust 1 Comment »Enough Talk, Let’s Do Something
March 30th, 2010 Steve Over the past few months, I have posted a few entries on education. During that same time the state government and the federal government for that fact has done very little to ease my concern on what is truly our future. It is the state of affairs around education. Facts (straight from Arizona Education Association) [...]
React Quickly and Pay Later
March 8th, 2010 Steve How many times have you gotten an email from someone that sent you off the deep end? Well, that is a bit extreme. How about an email that made you react? Been blindsided in a meeting from someone or a group of people? Get a phone call from your kids school – that says, we [...]
Taking A Little Break From Managing
March 6th, 2010 Steve Due to recent reorganizations at work, I have been asked to fill-in on a role that is an individual contributor role. I get to take a break from managing people. Well, on paper that is… I think I went through the normal reactions that people have to changing positions that they did not ask for [...]
Posted in Leadership Tags: coaching, fear, fun, goals, listening, managing, people, performance planning, relationship No Comments »March4Schools Rally
February 22nd, 2010 Steve For those that read my last post – thanks! There is another opportunity to demonstrate our support for education. On March 4th! Catchy name for the rally – March4Schools… This time the sponsor is the Chandler Education Association. The location is Tumbleweed Park, in Chandler (located on Germann between Arizona Ave and McQueen). From 4-6pm. [...]
