25th Anniversary of the re-unification of Germany on October 6 and what it should mean to you


25th Anniversary of the re-unification of Germany on October 6 1990  Photo credit: Ralf Weiser This past week Germany’s president Gauck visited the U.S.A. He first visited Philadelphia and then he went to Washington DC culminating in meeting with President Obama last Wednesday. Little did I know that I would actually be within 3 feet… Read More 25th Anniversary of the re-unification of Germany on October 6 and what it should mean to you

If you are ok with leading a boring and mediocre life just skip this post


If you are ok with leading a boring and mediocre life just skip this post  Photo credit: Ralf Weiser Great decision to keep on reading! Today’s post is about a book by friend Alvin Brown. He is a personal trainer for top notch athletes who are determined to achieve excellence in whatever field they are… Read More If you are ok with leading a boring and mediocre life just skip this post

Getting out of micro management mode – Come along and enjoy the ride


Getting out of micro management mode – Come along and enjoy the ride!  There are five key elements to trust: They are sincerity, authenticity, competence, reliability and timely communication. Micro-management is very much at the opposite spectrum of these attributes. Micro managers have the hardest time with especially authenticity and sincerity. But trust is the… Read More Getting out of micro management mode – Come along and enjoy the ride

Putting your career on a fast track – and it only takes one step to get there


Putting your career on a fast track – and it only takes one step to get there    How many people do you know at work you say that they only want to “play the devil’s advocate”. That is one entity that does not need one. Identifying problems is never good enough at work to… Read More Putting your career on a fast track – and it only takes one step to get there