by Bryan Yager | Aug 19, 2019 | Leadership, Storytelling
First a quote: ““People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.” – Terry Pratchett, novelist While data, facts, analysis, bar charts, graphs and PowerPoints may substantiate a new change initiative or direction, logic alone rarely...
by Bryan Yager | Aug 12, 2019 | Hope, Influence, Leadership, Optimism, Strategy
First a quote: “A leader without influence and an ability to drive strategic change really isn’t a leader.” – Terry L Paulson, PhD, Author, The Optimism Advantage I have always been fascinated by the subject of leadership because it is interesting, complex, and seems...
by Bryan Yager | Aug 5, 2019 | Humor, Leadership
First a quote: “Everybody has used the expression, ‘Someday we’ll laugh about this.’ My question is, why wait?” – Joel Goodman It was late afternoon, on Sunday, August 2, 1993; typical for a late summer day in Chicago, it was a hot and humid. I was outside doing...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 29, 2019 | Arrogance, Humility, Leadership
First a quote: “Arrogance repels. Humility inspires.” – Robin Sharma It is a fine line indeed. I have often thought one of the most difficult lines a leader must walk is the razor-thin margin that separates the importance of confidence and the destructive nature...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 15, 2019 | Change, Change Management, Leadership
First a quote: “Holding onto resentment is like taking poison and waiting for another person to die.” – Bert Ghezzi, Author* I have come to believe leadership is primarily about leading people, and organizations, forward into a more desirable future....
by Bryan Yager | Jul 8, 2019 | Change, Change Management, Leadership
First a quote: “The soft stuff is always harder than the hard stuff.” – Roger Enrico, Former CEO, PepsiCo I have facilitated countless change management workshops over the years. It is one of my favorite topics and has been one of our more popular workshops. I...
by Bryan Yager | Jul 1, 2019 | Communication, Impact, Intentions, Leadership
First a quote: “Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg.” – Maya Angelou I was once taught; we tend to use an unfair standard when judging ourselves versus other people. We tend...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 24, 2019 | Kindness, Leadership, Role Models
First a quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world!” Mahatma Gandhi Each Monday, I end this MMM missive with a question, “How will you lead differently, or better, this coming week?” The question is intended to encourage readers to think, and lead, more...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 17, 2019 | Leadership, Parenting
First a quote: “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland, American Writer & Author Happy belated Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the world. I hope everyone was able to...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 10, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Accountability, Results
First a quote: “If you create your own storm, don’t get upset when it rains.” ― Unknown It was earlier in the morning than any human should have to get up to catch a flight; but there I was, standing in line to go through security with dozens of people, all of whom...
