We often think of courage as something that only a select few possess. We see it as a heroic trait, reserved for those who are willing to risk their lives for others. However, courage is not something that is limited to a certain group of people. It is something that...
There's been a lot of talk lately about breaking the Internet. Let's see if we can do it by lifting people up, sharing inspiration and thanking those who opened doors for us. I bet someone has opened a door for you in your life - a door that helped you succeed in ways...
It happens fairly regularly. I’ll hand my business card to someone, wait a beat, and watch them smile as they read my title - Chief Encouragement Officer. I started my business, Giant Leap Consulting, in 2002. My personal and business mission is the same – to help...
Baseball spring training season is marked with a series of practices and exhibition games to prepare new and old players alike for the coming official season. This year’s Pittsburgh Pirates spring training at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida also included leadership...
I’m a practitioner of organizational development. OD, as it’s called, is the field of practice that primarily focuses on changing people, processes, and structures to help bring about performance improvement. Because OD folks are always striving to help organizations...
Last week, Bill Treasurer gave a keynote address to 300 employees of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He spoke about the importance of leaders as opportunity creators based on concepts from his bestselling book, Leaders Open Doors. Some highlights...
I'm honored to share this blog post by Jim Blasingame. I've known Jim for almost a decade now. He produces and hosts a radio show called
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