by Barry | Oct 9, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Focus, Leadership, Teamwork
I am currently reading Boundaries For Leaders – Results, Relationships and Being Ridiculously In Charge by Dr. Henry Cloud. Twenty years after he co-authored “Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life” Dr. Cloud...
by Barry | Oct 7, 2013 | Character, Growth, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Trust, Values
I remember when I was a kid and used to hear things like “what kind of character do you think you are?” or “do you think a character like you is the kind of person that people will like?” At the time, my main objective was to stay out of trouble. That didn’t always...
by Barry | Oct 2, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Environment, Goals, Growth, Intentionality, Legacy, Purpose, Vision
I am excited to be part of the launch team for “Take Charge Of Your Talent – Three Keys to Thriving in Your Career, Organization, and Life” by Don Maruska and Jay Perry. A great effort by Maruska and Perry. They have really provided a usable...
by Barry | Sep 28, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Compensation, Empowerment, Environment, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Purpose, Relationships
I recently had a conversation with a client on the difference between fair and equal. The conversation revolved around the way we raised our kids but it got me thinking about the bigger picture. Do you want to be treated fair or equal? Are they the same? Does it...
by Barry | Sep 25, 2013 | Attitude, Environment, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Legacy, Values, Vision
For more than two years Scott Fay has been my coach, mentor, and most importantly, my friend. When I was trying to separate who I was from what I did, and come up with a plan for the rest of my life, Scott believed in me and pushed me in the right direction. The...