by Bryan Yager | Apr 27, 2022 | Continuous Learning, Experience, Strength
First a quote: “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that an airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford I suspect most of us secretly wish life was easy, smooth, and free of problems and challenges. Who doesn’t wish the last...
by Bryan Yager | Apr 11, 2022 | Agility, Engagement, Risk
First a quote: “The biggest risk a person can take is to do nothing.” – Robert Kiyosaki Hello and happy Monday. Several years ago, I had the good fortune of facilitating a “risk management” workshop for a national defense contractor. The curious thing about that...
by Bryan Yager | Apr 4, 2022 | Leadership, Problem Solving, Vision
First a quote: “Every day each of us has a choice, we can choose to be vision-led or problem-driven.” — Bryan Yager Today’s article is a nod to my dad who would have been 94 today. Besides loving his family, he loved to fish (for Walleyes mostly) and in his later...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 21, 2022 | Change, Change Management
First a quote: “Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”— Henry David Thoreau I am often asked to facilitate workshops and deliver keynote messages designed to help organizations and leaders guide people though tumultuous times of never-ending change. ...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 16, 2022 | Arrogance, Humility, Leadership
First a quote: “Arrogance repels. Humility inspires.” – Robin Sharma Republished from July 19, 2019. (I’ve been under the weather this week but plan to be back next Monday.) It is a fine line indeed. I have often thought one of the most difficult lines a leader...