"A Relocation Minute" with Bruce Waller
One of my favorite college football games every year is bedlam. It’s the intra-state rivalry between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Many families in the great state of Oklahoma have a “house divided” in which some family members pull for one team and others pull for the other. I have family that went to Oklahoma, and …
One of the silver linings of 2020 has been the ability to access great content from around the world from our offices and homes. Today, I want to share a “save the date” for a presentation I will be sharing on Wednesday November 18 at the DBU Leadership Empowerment Luncheon starting at 12pm. I want …
We make choices every day. Some of the choices I made early in my career were failures, while others were not. Both helped me get to where I am today. But what drives our decision making? Many times, it is influence, the people around us, the season we are in, and short/long term goals. However, …
Do you have a personal growth plan (PGP)? I first heard this message when I was a young manager early in my career. I am grateful that I was surrounded by so many great leaders that invested in me and showed me the way by sharing audio tapes for me to listen to which are …
It’s the first day of November and the only word that comes to mind in November for me is “gratitude”. It seems like it has been 2020 for decades, yet it was only a few months ago when our world changed with the arrival of coronavirus, then continued with social injustice challenges, and now with …
As I was watching college football this week, I noticed a common thread when coaches described quarterbacks that were making impact. He mentioned the importance of “extending the play”. This is when a quarterback doesn’t have a receiver open, so he continues to move around and keep his eyes down the field… he may run, …
Extend the play in the workplace and in the home with HEART…Read More »
As I logged into the 2020 Virtual HRSouthwest Conference this morning, I still had that exciting feeling of conference week. It was day one… It wasn’t live, but it was still exciting to know we were about to connect, grow and be part of history. It was the first ever HRSouthwest Conference in 79 years! …
As I signed off on this week’s “Life in the Leadership Lane” podcast recording, I smiled as I sat down and reflected on the last few months since pivoting in March of 2020. I was filled with so much joy thinking about all of the amazing conversations I’ve had over the last 21 weeks. When …
Are you ready for a September Challenge? After reading the story about Frank Blake sending 100 personal notes per week for 7 years which resulted in over 25,000 personal notes to employees, family, and friends… I thought why not us! Why not finish 2020 strong with the “power of the pen” and put some good …
What a year. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been challenging to say the least. The Covid-19 global pandemic has literally changed the world. For some, it has been a struggle and absolutely drained our energy. Many have lost jobs and businesses, while others have continued to have success. It’s definitely been …