by Jim Struck | Nov 4, 2019 | Articles, Emotional Intelligence
Optimism I have a friend who refers to me as the “terminal” optimist. He is not. We laugh about it. From time to time in my life I have had to temper my optimism with a dose or two of logic; or talk to someone that was more of a ‘realist.’ By and large, however, I...
by Jim Struck | Oct 2, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” – Max DePree, former CEO of Herman Miller I was talking with my son yesterday about his job. He is a supervisor in a high transaction...
by Jim Struck | Aug 27, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
Company Culture “For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.” ~ Tony Hsieh From time to time I am asked about the importance of ‘corporate culture.’ I tend to think of it as the sum of the beliefs and behaviors of those...
by Jim Struck | Aug 5, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“You don’t have a message, you are the message.” Father Leo My son was 16 and in a recovery program when I first heard the above quote. Father Leo is a recovering alcoholic, who also happens to be a priest. The quote was actually said by Father Leo’s AA sponsor as a...
by Jim Struck | Jul 1, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership – We Are Greater Together “Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” Neil Armstrong I was 18 on July 21, 1969 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. The challenge to go to the moon was given to a...
by Jim Struck | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership – The Fruits of Internal Work Part 2 “Awareness does not bring comfort, more often it brings disturbance.” –Greenleaf I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. We used the time to invite friends and family over. We also took a moment...
