by - March 30, 2025 1:13 pm
How leaders can elevate their teams, drive success
“It’s so much easier to do it myself.” “I don’t have time to pour into people.” “I can get it done quicker and better.” These are some of the most…
Author: Erik Dees
by - December 22, 2024 12:16 pm
Learn backwards, live forward
I can still remember learning to drive my first car. My newfound freedom changed everything. It was an exciting right of passage. Although driving equals freedom, the dangers of navigating…
by - September 29, 2024 10:22 am
Roots like redwoods
Trees fascinate me. Perhaps it is because I grew up in the home of a tree trimmer. My dad spent his entire working life in trees. I can easily recall…
by - June 25, 2024 12:41 pm
Leading with the heart: How relational connection drives success
When I first heard about Masaru Emoto’s research, I was skeptical. The late Masaru Emoto was a Japanese businessman and pseudoscientist who claimed that positive human intention could affect the…
by - February 11, 2024 8:10 am
Instead of keeping peace, make peace
Do these thoughts sound familiar? “I don’t want to tick that person off.” “I don’t have time to deal with people’s feelings.” “Don’t rock the boat.” “Maybe if I ignore…
by - December 5, 2023 8:23 am
A leader’s guide to growing your executive presence
The popular phrase “executive presence” can mean different things to different people. Some define it as the way an executive leader presents themselves to others. Although true, there are more…
by - November 17, 2022 12:02 pm
Manage the mutation
In the 1950s, kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) rarely lived past the age of 10. The lack of understanding of the genetic defect that caused CF left medical researchers aimlessly…
by - March 30, 2022 4:05 pm
Lessons from a conman
Notorious conman Victor Lustig was inspired for his next great con while passing through France in 1925. Lustig read a local Parisian newspaper article that noted the ever-increasing cost burden…
by - October 5, 2021 8:26 am
Make reality-based decisions
In 2008, I decided to go back to school while working full time. Because I was motivated, I assumed I could handle a large course load. I decided to take…
by - April 9, 2021 10:20 am
Avoid the collision
I was driving home late at night, anxious to return home. As I passed the car in front of me, it made a sharp turn into my lane without warning….
by - January 3, 2021 12:45 pm
Check your gauges
I can still remember the feeling of handling the controls of the small plane flying over Beaver Lake. The scenery was beautiful, and the sense of momentary control of the…
by - September 24, 2020 8:20 am
Hold the center
As a leader, how comfortable are you with pausing? For me, one of the hardest things you can ask me to do is to stand still when I think I…
by - July 19, 2020 3:24 pm
Bet smart, and be the chip leader in your organization
As a leader, maybe you don’t think of yourself as a poker player. You may not know a thing about “the flop” or a “bad beat” when playing cards. However,…