One of the most significant changes to the workforce today is loyalty or the lack there of. In a recent workforce survey, over 80% of respondents agreed that their definition of loyalty in the workplace had changed over time. The workplace has become transactional for the employee. More and more workers are taking the view that they are the sole drivers of their own careers. 

I would suspect we have all had an instance of working for or alongside a leader who didn’t lead well. Given no one is perfect, I suspect it happens more often than not. So, what is one to do when your leader doesn’t lead well?

Within three weeks our family lost two men who we considered to be pillars in our family. The first was our great uncle. He was the last living of twelve children born to parents who immigrated to America from Italy.

I was recently at the Indiana Statehouse when one of our legislators was asked, “Have you ever voted for a bill that you disagree with?” The response was, “Yes, but never for a bill that is in disagreement with my fundamental beliefs.” This legislator understood...

Did you know that until this year, Indiana was only one of three states that did not have a state insect? That changed this March when Indiana Governor Holcomb signed Senate Bill 236 into law making the Say’s Firefly Indiana’s state insect.

When I was growing up, I spent a great deal of time in New Orleans. New Orleans is like no other town in the U.S. The people are passionate, eclectic and very committed to their community. One particular leader in the community I had the pleasure of getting to know...

One summer I spent a bit more time at the golf course. My son's golf instructor talked to him about finding the "sweet spot" on his club to maximize his golf swing. I like the term. It has a nice ring to it. Wikipedia defines...

This is a list of tips for leaders. I prepared it several years ago but it still seems applicable! 

1. Think of yourself as a leader. I believe everyone is a leader in some way. For example...

Ever said something you regret? I was recently talking with a friend who was lamenting about sending an email that she wished she had never sent. It made me think of the analogy of words and toothpaste. Once the toothpaste is...

My family went camping in Pennsylvania in the middle of the Allegheny Mountains. Close to the campsite was a natural waterslide. This waterslide was the result of years of erosion as the water ran down the side of the mountain over the rocks with enough force to...

During back to school shopping, I came across a folder that had “I never finish anythi” written across the cover. No, that is not a typo. It didn’t finish the word “anything.” It caused me to consider if it applied...

I was reminded this week of a FarSide cartoon where a dog is high above a crowd, crossing a tightrope on a unicycle while juggling. The caption reads, “High above the hushed crowd, Rex tried to remain focused. Still, he could not shake...

I have vague memories of the times my family traveled from Kentucky to Wisconsin to visit our extended family. One distinct memory was the summer of 1980. I remember the year because it was the year my parents divorced and it was the first time my mom was in the driver’s seat. My brother was...

I have been thinking quite a bit lately about personal responsibility. It’s not a terribly fun phrase, quite frankly, because it requires so much of me. Personal responsibility means that I am responsible for how I react and respond to every situation I encounter. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “In the long run...