We have defined resilience as the process by which an organization, team or individual maintains organizational or mental health while achieving positive growth through change, disruption and adversity. The first step in the Resilience 6E process of resilience is to expect that change, disruption and adversity will come. The second step is to equip yourself, … Continue reading On Resilience: Execute Decisions to Respond to Change and Disruption →

We have defined resilience as the process by which an organization, team or individual maintains organizational or mental health while achieving positive growth through change, disruption and adversity. Resilience is mandatory process for a person, team or company that desires to last over the long haul. The first step in Resilience 6E process is to … Continue reading On Resilience: Equip Yourself, Your Team, Your Organization →

In my last post, I discussed Dr. Edgar Schein’s 3 Levels of Relationship between leaders/managers and employees/clients. We discussed the Level 2 Relationship is the sweet spot. The question I want to answer today is this: How do you move from a Level 1 Relationship (Distance) to a Level 2 Relationship (Helping)? The answer is … Continue reading How to Move From Level 1 to Level 2 Relationship With the People You Lead (The Power of Authenticity) →

Dr. Edgar Schein, the foremost expert on organizational culture, writes about the three levels of relationship between managers and team members. Let’s first define relationship: To have a certain ability to predict someone’s behavior. The greater the relationship, the greater the ability to predict someone’s behavior. This being said, here are the 3 levels of … Continue reading 3 Levels of Relationship Between Manager and Employee (Any Which One Actually Works) →

This past weekend, I had the privilege of interviewing two Navy SEALs for our bi-annual Man Night at New Hope Eastlake. The wisdom that poured from their lips astounded me several times throughout the interview. Here are the key takeaways that will help you on your own leadership journey: Humility is everything. Ambition may get … Continue reading 5 Leadership Lessons from Two Navy SEALs →