by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
A few years ago I facilitated a one-week leadership seminar for a very senior group of Federal managers. This is a group who is on the cusp of promotion to the Senior Executive Service (SES). Members of the SES serve in the key positions just below the top...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Our real benefit to our organizations, companies, and even family and friends is the value we add to them. With increased value usually comes higher fees which is a good thing. It’s a good idea to specialize. A few days ago, I was thinking about this on the drive...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Recently, I re-watched one of my favorite movies, The Karate Kid II. One thing that stood out to me as I watched the Yoda-like Mr. Miyagi was his absolute faith in his protégé Daniel LaRusso. In the movie, both characters head over to Okinawa and in no time,...
by Mack | | Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
One of the things I find myself missing these days on flights is the old Skymall catalog you used to find in the seat pocket. Nestled between a guide to toilet training your cat and gadgets designed to shoot more oxygen into your drinking water, I remember seeing an...
by Mack | | Get Better, Growth, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Recently, I was working with an experienced group of managers. We got into a discussion about the impact of our behavior on those we lead. From the experiences they shared, we found that the intent of our actions sometimes has a different and in many cases,...