The Japanese philosophy of Kaizen has come to represent the principles of continuous improvement. The word itself means “change for the better.” This week, I share six simple ideas that represent components of Kaizen that we can all benefit from. For a discussion about the basic concept of continuous improvement, please see this week’s Leadership…

In the 1960s sitcom “Bewitched,” Samantha’s husband Darren played an advertising executive. In several episodes, he would bring clients to their Manhattan avenue office for “the big reveal” of an ad campaign that he had been working on. Whenever you have a “big reveal,” the pressure is on. Either your client will love it –…

Have you ever considered your leadership in terms of craftsmanship? Effective leadership is both an art and a science. If we aren’t intentional about the art of leadership – the craftsmanship aspect – we risk losing a vital aspect of our influence. Today, we’ll explore this topic using one of the world’s foremost Swiss watch…

There is nothing quite like rolling a strike in bowling. Once you release the ball, there is a sense of growing excitement and anticipation when you realize that the ball seems to be on the right track. Then – BAM – there is a small thunderclap as the ball hits the pins and they fly…

Since the mid-80s, one of my favorite leadership sayings has been “raise the bar.” I’m fuzzy about when I first adopted it, but it resonated with me early in my career and I’ve used it pretty consistently ever since. On March 23, I rolled out the “Two Minute Tips” video segment. After several months of…

This week we wrap up our strategic lanes conversation. First, I’ll show you how to integrate the results of your time log. Second, I’ll discuss the concept of “lane changes.” By planning your work intelligently, you’ll be able to switch gears (or change lanes) and stay in one of your other lanes even if you…

This week we are doing a “chalk talk” on the subject of strategic lanes. Strategic lanes is a very simple but very helpful tool that will help you improve your focus on the most important parts of your job, which will improve your impact over time. I ran a little long this week, but this…

I’m taking a break to recharge my batteries, in San Diego doing one of my very favorite things, which is sailing. 2MT will return next Thursday. Production will still commence while I’m here. I’ll be shooting several segments from this location. I’m excited about the next couple of months for 2MT, and am looking forward…

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Click to Play the video! NOTE: I noticed post-production I have a slight glitch in my wireless microphone system. I apologize for the distraction, I’ll get it figured out and corrected over the next few weeks. Web Site: leadership-adventure.com Community: community.leadership-adventure.com Podcast: podcast.leadership-adventure.com Content Ideas: ideas@leadership-adventure.com.

I’m pleased to announce our new video segment, Two Minute Tips, or 2MT for short. In this video, I explain what 2MT is all about, and also share some other exciting developments here at Leadership Adventure. New episodes available every Thursday! Please check out my other offerings: Web Site: leadership-adventure.com Community: community.leadership-adventure.com Podcast: podcast.leadership-adventure.com Content…