What Makes You Truly Unique?
Recognizing Uniqueness I was 21. It was my first summer working with Visions Service Adventures, and we were making the 6-hour drive from Anchorage, Alaska, to Tok, a tiny town …
Perspective Taking Can Be Taught
I once worked for an organization where monthly board meetings were part of the job. I was the youngest at the board table and felt a need to prove myself. …
The Power of Intention, In Real Life
Happy accident or serendipity or synchronicity? Time and time again in my life, once I set an intention, a path arises. A leadership academy participant once said, “the universe is …
My Love Affair with Efficiency: A Road to Recovery
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH EFFICIENCY: A ROAD TO RECOVERY (and perhaps yours too) (first posted 4/30/13 on www.collegeamerica.edu). 3 CONFESSIONS 1: Once, when negotiating with a boss of mine, I …
5 Strategic Ways to Conquer your To Do List
Raise your hand if you ever felt like you had so many to do lists running at one time, where everything felt like it needed to get done today, and …
7 Ways To Build Relationships With Your Customers and Clients
It’s no surprise that building trust is an important asset in life, from personal relationships to co-workers to clients. When it comes to running a successful business, building genuine relationships …
Michael Buchheit, Leadership Philosophy, Grand Canyon Association
My leadership philosophy is rooted in a personal commitment to live by my values, to lead by example, to set and achieve concrete goals, and to support, nurture and celebrate the …
Want Innovation? Think House Renovation!
We all want innovation in our organization. But how to start? For a clear path, compare your organization’s innovation to a house renovation. How Did We Get Here? Think of …
Lessons from my father
“You may as well catch the ball.” Those words were a defining moment in my development. I was 10 years old and had just completed my first Pop Warner football …