Developing Leaders: A Perspective Based on Ofman's Core Quality Model

We've worked with a lot of people on their professional development. Most of us could use some kind of growth that improves our effectiveness. The questions are: What needs to change? How can … read more »


On Being a Consultant . . .

The saying, with our edit, went something like:"Those who can do, teach.Those who can't teach, teach teachers.Those who can't teach teachers, consult."So that must be how we ended up … read more »


Pluses (+) and EBIs

For years, I taught a class on motivation for Saint Louis University. The students were mostly working adults pursuing undergraduate degrees.Living the belief that moment-by-moment, we are all “teachers and learners”, there … read more »


On a more positive note ... A Look at Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership, introduced by Robert Greenleaf over 20 years ago, remains a focus for a certain genre of leaders. Recently, Berrett-Kohler, which hosts the Servant Leader educational program, published a list of five … read more »


Self-Assessment: How Reliable is It?

On January 6, 2018, President Donald Trump tweeted: ...Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart. Crooked Hillary Clinton also played these cards very … read more »