This is a great question, and I suppose there are many different answers. I believe much of it comes down to what you know, and how you have been managed or led before. If you have never experienced good leadership, it’s likely you may never become a good leader. It’s almost instinctual to believe that…
A few years ago, I needed to fill an open position on my team. We went through the standard hiring process, selected a candidate we felt would work well with the team, and offered him the position. This was a genuinely nice kid with a great attitude, and we were ready to give him every…
I’d like to share a story about how leadership can work for you and against you sometimes in the very same situation. I hope you can take something positive from it. A few years ago I had an opening on my team and we went through the standard hiring process. We interviewed several candidates, many…
So last year, in 2025, I took my retirement. It was very early. I am not done with my career, nor do I have any medical issues that warranted this decision. To be honest, it was an extremely difficult one to make. And I was not completely honest with many people about why I made…