We’ve all had them – those bad bosses who seem to bring out the worst in us. They make stressful situations even harder and sometimes make us question why we even chose this career path. But what if there was something valuable to learn from these frustrating experiences?
In my...
Lets talk about a powerful tool that can transform your leadership skills and enhance your quality of Life: POSITIVITY. But I'm not talking about superficial, fluffy positivity. I'm talking about the kind of positivity that comes from doing the hard work, making mistakes, and coming back...
Are you stuck in the rut of being a chronic complainer at work? Do you often find yourself pointing out the shortcomings and flaws in others without taking any actionable steps? You're not alone. It’s easy to fall into the trap of identifying what’s wrong rather than being part of the...
Have you heard of this "Pull Plan" thing? Its been around for about 30 years and some of us think its taking too long to get traction and some of us just wish it would go away.
I have been an advocate of the thing since my introduction to it in 2000. But what is it? Well here are a few...
Did you know that Im a sensitive guy? There are some really little things that get under my skin, one of those things is the term "Trade Partner". Dont tell anyone but whenever I hear people use the term I think "Virtue signaling" and my eyes roll a little.
Not because I dont appreciate the...
Dont you love it when your assumptions slap you in the face?
Well maybe I dont love it but after the sting wears off Im always grateful for the new awakenings. My latest one was around how people define HARD WORK. If you have spent any time in or around construction trades, think about how...
When I was a kid I really thought all I had to do was be bigger, faster, and stronger to be a professional athlete. But now I know it takes way more than that. The most interesting thing they do is "study game film" and not just because they want to watch themselves, like I would, but to find...
There is a massive amount of energy focused on attracting people to the trades. This Labor shortage was obvious 30 years ago when I entered the trades. Over that time Ive seen wages nearly triple, CTE programs emerge, Non-profits developed, and the launching of fancy marketing campaigns. Ive...
Have you ever had an idea blow up in your face?
Like you put in loads of effort, had great intentions then the thing turns into a weapon against the people you were trying to help. I hope not, but if you have you are not alone.
Thats exactly what happened when I started training my fellow...
The previous blog was about my Body of Work, and it left me thinking about how it all started.
Do you every think back about how it all started? As in what are the pivotal moments in your life, the point where something or someone entered your space and your path after, was directly...
