When I joined the Navy, I probably should have been named Admiral immediately. It would have made things much easier for me. I could have flown around in my helicopter from ship to ship, eating steak and shrimp with all of my people. The young prince with all the knowledge in the world and no …
If money were no object, what would you do?
At Photo by Khimish Sharma on Pexels.com Many of us search for purpose in our lives. We look for validation and affirmation. For some, religion and faith provide an avenue. Many people find themselves in a loop of doing "the daily" until something breaks or forces them to change. Some people go on great journeys …
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The Noise that Won’t Go (Veterans with Tinnitus)
Photo by Keira Burton on Pexels.com Tinnitus is the number one disability among Veterans and it affects at least one in every 10 American adults. Before I get started, if you are suffering from tinnitus there are some management techniques offered here <-- click for a handbook. My goal for this post is to shed some light …
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We Can’t Talk About IT – The Greater Pain
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This week someone close to me had an experience on Zoom known as "Zoom Bombing." “Zoombombing” is when an uninvited person joins a Zoom meeting. This is usually done in an attempt to gain a few cheap laughs at the expense of the participants. Zoombombers often hurl racial slurs or profanity, …
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Collaboration Services – Leadership
Technology today drives "the way" (methods) in which most of us collaborate. Successful collaboration depends on "collaboration patterns" which are independent of specific technologies. The mistake many people make is to depend on commercial collaboration technologies without investing the time and resources to understand the complexity. Organizational success for collaboration services depends on the overall …
The Truth of Human Resources and KM #PracticalHR
Visually Compelling Organizational Development The work by Kevin Desmond was thoughtful and emotionally charged. It is tough to be a leader in general, but the world today makes it even more difficult. Leadership is something I care deeply about. I strive to be a better leader in the same way that Jascha …
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How Can I Help? #Advocate
Being there for a person and helping means you have your attention focused on their needs. I have found that listening to people and helping them sort through their problems can help me with challenges that I face. The best thing to do is to stay focused and help them and be strong for them as they need. Adding your problems to the discussion is a weight added, not a burden lifted.
Everything on Demand #Instant Gratification
The world is a place of amazing possibilities and more often than not, we have the ability today to do things we only dreamed of as kids. Our children are growing up with the idea of "instant everything." If you want to purchase something and have it the same day or the next day, …
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Working Out Loud: Speaking to Leadership (Part 2 of 5)
Speaking with Leadership and Working Out Loud Part 2 "Speak Up" Show up whenever possible (Part 1) Ask to speak with senior leaders; chances are they will see you. Advocate for yourself and others. (Part 3) Speak to the heart and mind. (Part 4) Have faith and courage. (Part 5) “Senior leadership isn’t interested in …
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Boiling the Frog – Human Factors around Sharing
The parable of the boiled frog is told to create a shared understanding around the key challenges in coping with change. Frog in Hot Water The story as told by many over the years is that if you put a frog in hot boiling water that it will immediately jump out as a natural response …
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The Cohenization Project 