Lessons In Leadership from the Ice Maker

Lessons In Leadership from the Ice Maker

The other day, I stuck a glass up to the ice dispenser in the door of our freezer.  I could hear it grinding away, but nothing was happening. A Glacier in the Freezer But, I knew that a lack of ice wasn’t the issue.  The little bucket thingy in the freezer will...
Diabetes of the Brain

Diabetes of the Brain

Today, I want to talk about the diabetes of the brain — depression — and its effect on leadership.  It’s something I know a lot about, having struggled with mood issues most of my life. Started as a Young’un I know the roots of my depression.  It...
Musings on Baseball and Corporate Culture

Musings on Baseball and Corporate Culture

Photo of Coors Field sunset by Eva Doyle Musings on Baseball and Corporate Culture I’ve been taking a break from things for a few weeks, enjoying a bit of summer.  Here in Denver, that means taking in some Rockies games and musing about fairness, accountability, and...
The Toxic Employee, Part 2

The Toxic Employee, Part 2

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash The Toxic Employee, Part 2   Let’s review – my definition of a toxic employee is someone who gives others physical symptoms when they have to deal with him / her.  Or, people just refuse to deal with him or her.  These people...
The Toxic Employee

The Toxic Employee

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash The Toxic Employee   There are all types of struggling employees, but the toxic one is in a class all by herself.  The poor performer, the socialite, the constant smoke-breaker can be irritants.  But the toxic employee is the...