by esquared2019 | Sep 14, 2021 | Continuous Improvement, Empower Leaders, Empower Teams
It’s often said life is a journey. I also think that aspects of our lives, like education, parenting, spirituality, relationships, careers, and more, have their journeys. A journey suggests going from one place to another, which we often do over time in these areas....
by esquared2019 | May 11, 2021 | Coaching, Empower Leaders, Empower Teams, Leadership, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Transformation
Our 5th-grade daughter explained a recess conundrum that she and a few friends were facing during a recent dinner table conversation. During recess, each 5th-grade class is separated on the school grounds — one class using the playground area, the other class using...
by esquared2019 | Apr 12, 2021 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Empower Leaders, Lean, Six Sigma, Transformation
We have rounded out a year of life with a global pandemic that has tested, challenged, and jolted us as individuals and as a society in extraordinary ways. The mental health effects are astounding and will likely continue for many years. For several months I have been...
by esquared2019 | Nov 9, 2020 | Continuous Improvement, Empower Leaders, Leadership, Lean, Office, Transformation
Leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandella, Martin Luther King Jr., John C. Maxwell, S. Truett Cathy, and others are often referenced as examples of great leaders. Why? It’s because each of them is or were committed to a cause bigger than themselves, lead by...
by esquared2019 | Mar 18, 2020 | Business, Coaching, Empower Leaders, Transformation
With the onset of streaming services for movies, there are a plethora of movie choices available to be watched at any time. As an Amazon Prime customer, our family occasionally enjoys watching an older movie or TV show in an attempt to share (or relive) pop culture...
by esquared2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Business, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Empower Leaders, Empower Teams
Soft skills can be viewed as more important than technical expertise. Some of these skills are tagged as communication, empathy, facilitation, negotiation, leadership, collaborations, time management, etc. While there is a nuanced balance that takes time to learn how...