Saying vs Doing
The Monday Morning Quarterback has a lot of competition.
You Better Be Good
I opened my eyes 5 minutes before the alarm clock sounded. 5:25 a.m. Atlanta. Still half-asleep. I was into the third day of a 3 city, 3 keynote...
What Inspires You To Make Art?
I was fortunate to find myself in Miami this weekend for the incredible Art Basel show featuring works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and...
Influential Leadership & Yesterday’s Keynote
Yesterday I had the privilege of delivering the luncheon keynote address to the 1,000 volunteer leaders gathering in Washington D.C. for the annual...
My Walk Through The City of God
I recently returned from my first visit to Caracas, Venezuela. This was my first trip for business to South America and I was inspired by the...
Stop Looking Over My Shoulder
Are you the VP of Sales that mandates a walk through of the entire pitch deck script? Do you take over the call and dominate the conversation when...
Think Different
Words I have shared here before. Cancer can rob a man of many things. Including life. But it cannot erase the way one lived. That is the legacy of a...
Can I Make A Difference?
I usually get 60 minutes. This morning I had 75. A short time to inspire action. Initiate change. Make a moment memorable enough to make a...
Tobacco Road Reflections
I remember it like yesterday. A crisp winter day that would easily pass for fall in Minnesota. College Basketball season. I was in Raleigh-Durham...
What Does the C-Suite Want From HR?
Over the next few weeks I’ll have the opportunity to speak with thousands of HR Professionals & Leaders in business. This week I will be in North...
What If
What if I am not good enough? What if I don’t make enough money? What if my timing is way off? What if I hurt my reputation? What if this is a...
Father’s Day Phone Call & Choice
I’ll spend today like most Sunday’s.
Hiding Behind the Screen
We have made it pretty easy to hide behind the screen at work.
SHIFT: The Future of Work
The world of work is experiencing a rapid transformation. Amid this sea of change exists extraordinary opportunity for leaders, managers and HR...
Hiring a Professional Speaker or Trainer for Your Event?
Then I’d like to recommend considering the portfolio of talent made available through Elan Speakers Agency. Owner Devie Hagen has taken great care in...