In my ongoing efforts to spend less time online and more time meeting with people “in real life,” I’m trying something new. Every Monday morning I’m going to pop into my local coffee shop and hold an office hours of sorts. Bring me your business problems, your non profit struggles, your public service challenges, andContinue reading “Free! Coffee and Consulting”
Here’s what you missed at my latest (snowy) Leadership Bootcamp
The supervisors and team leads at Advanced Fiber Technology in Bucyrus, Ohio braved the arctic snow and cold with me last week for a custom version of my Leadership Bootcamp, and boy did we have fun! From Modern Leadership and Emotional Intelligence to Conflict Resolution, Employee Motivation and more, we covered a wide range ofContinue reading “Here’s what you missed at my latest (snowy) Leadership Bootcamp”
Welcome back! Ease into the new year with my 2nd quarterly newsletter
My second ever newsletter went live this week with my most recent thoughts on the world of work. Learn about my most recent Career Changer Spotlight, latest programs, upcoming events, and more. Click the link below to read all about it. Sign up to get the next one delivered to your inbox at the linkContinue reading “Welcome back! Ease into the new year with my 2nd quarterly newsletter”
Theme song Thursdays: Let’s Gel!
This week in Davos we’re watching in real time as a handful of the world’s leaders attempt to rewrite reality. They are spinning a tale where the world functions most effectively when we’re fractured, divided, and fighting, a world where corrupt strongmen take it all and where the rest of us fight with each otherContinue reading “Theme song Thursdays: Let’s Gel!”
Life after tech: because we deserve better
I delivered an abridged version of my signature Career Nirvana program at CodeMash at Kalahari in Sandusky, Ohio last week. This version was tailored specifically for employees in the technology field. The tech industry is imploding. More and more of us are competing for fewer and fewer jobs, jobs that are less lucrative, more boring,Continue reading “Life after tech: because we deserve better”
The world needs fewer leaders, more “First Followers”
We have a tendency to romanticize the person who brings us innovative, new, or breakthrough solutions to sticky problems. The lightbulb (Edison), the automobile (Ford), X-rays (Curie), and more, we put the person who brought it to the masses on a pedestal, look to them as someone to emulate, someone we can learn from, whoContinue reading “The world needs fewer leaders, more “First Followers””
Theme Song Thursdays: One Week
I’m Sorry. What is it about those two little words that make them so darn hard for us to say? It’s been one week since you looked at meCocked your head to the side and said, “I’m angry”Five days since you laughed at me saying“Get that together, come back and see me”Three days since theContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: One Week”
Reflecting on a year in transition
I moved back to my hometown last year because I inherited the family farm. Returning to a small, rustbelt community after being away for literally decades was a bit of a culture shock. In some ways it was good and in some ways, not so good. But mostly I’ve discovered that things aren’t necessarily betterContinue reading “Reflecting on a year in transition”
Theme Song Thursdays: Soak up the Sun!
The current state of the job market is testing a lot of us. We were taught that if we worked hard and waited our turn, we, too , could have a life of luxury. But, somehow, we now find ourselves working harder than ever for less and less. My friend the communistHolds meetings in hisContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Soak up the Sun!”
Upcoming Events – Winter 2026
I hope you’ll consider joining me at one (or more!) of my many upcoming workshops, training sessions, and meetups. For more information or to register for these events, click here:
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