From a leadership perspective, there are few things more important than taking care of your people. Whether you’re an executive, coach, mentor or any other role that oversees others, part of your unspoken responsibilities is to do right by others. This means fostering an environment of inclusivity, connection, and camaraderie. A safe space where teammatesRead more
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I’ve grappled with the idea of this post for the last couple of weeks. Matter of fact, I think I’ve retyped this opening sentence at least thirty times. You see, grief is an emotion that knows no limits. I’ve often heard grief described as ocean waves; sometimes calm, almost serene. Other times, relentless and brutal.Read more
Every Christmas for the past 19 years or so, my family has participated in the Greek tradition of baking Kouloura; a sweet, ceremonial bread. My dad, having begun his career as a baker in 1944, has always been the one to both bake and cut the bread. Inside the Kouloura is a hidden coin, andRead more
For the better part, I’ve lived my life according to the 168 hours a week rule. If you’re unfamiliar, this rule implies that instead of seeking to strike a perfect work/life balance, you instead use the 168 hours in a week to divvy up time to the most important aspects of your life, however youRead more
If you know me, then you’ve heard me talk about Philotimo; a Greek word that at its core, means goodness, selflessness, and giving without wanting in return. This term, though hard to articulate in words, is what drives individuals to show compassion for the people and world around them. It’s no surprise that I bringRead more
November 3 is a day like any other for most of you, yet a day I wish I could forget. As the calendar struck 11/3/2021, I commemorated the 19th year of my mother’s passing. Unlike what books, movies and wise friends tell you – it doesn’t actually get any easier. Losing a parent is life-altering.Read more
There are three different types of people in this world; the optimist, the pessimist, and the realist. For the most part, I’d consider myself the optimist type. A real find-the-positive, see-the-opportunity, Tigger type of guy. That said, over the course of the last 19 months, it seems that negativity and pessimism are everywhere I turn,Read more
Growing up, I remember thinking my dad was larger than life. As a kid, it was hard for me to fully comprehend the courage it took for him and my mom to leave everything they’d ever known to immigrate to the US, but I understood enough to know that it was to provide for ourRead more
During a recent leadership development training, a teammate asked me to define leadership. Think about it for a second. What comes to your mind? My initial instinct was to quote Harry Kraemer and his four principles of values-based leadership. If you’re not familiar with Kraemer’s book, ‘From Values to Action,’ I highly encourage you andRead more
Back in July, I wrote about the ‘New Normal’ and my resistance to accept the changes that came as a result of the pandemic. Since publishing that post, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time adjusting and adapting to these changes, much like everyone else. If I’m being honest though, I’m still really struggling withRead more