by Bryan Yager | Apr 19, 2021 | Finding Purpose, Servant Leadership
First a quote: “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”– Bernice Johnson Reagon One day a long time ago, our teen-aged son came home from school and asked, “Dad, people keep asking me what I want to be...
by Bryan Yager | Apr 12, 2021 | Coaching, Leadership, Motivation, Uncategorized
First a quote: “Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.” – Whoopi Goldberg A large portion of my consulting practice, over the years, has focused on helping people and organizations navigate change more productively and successfully. One of my most...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 15, 2021 | Leadership, Listening
First a quote: “The most important thing a captain can do is to see the ship through the eyes of the crew.” Michael Abrashoff I read the book “It’s Your Ship” by Michael Abrashoff more than ten years ago and had it on my recommended reading list for...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 8, 2021 | Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Time Management
First a quote: “Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four-hour days.” – Zig Ziglar Originally Published on August 27, 2018 (I’ve had numerous requests for articles on time management.) “If only I had enough time to… (fill in your own...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 1, 2021 | Conflict, Expectations, Leadership
First a quote: “Almost all conflict is a result of violated expectations.” – Blaine Lee Good morning and happy Monday! Have you ever started a new job only to discover the job was different than you expected? Have you ever joined a team with anticipation and...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 22, 2021 | Continuous Learning, Leadership
First a quote: “One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing, or it will die.” – Evelyn Waugh Good morning and happy Monday! Over the weekend, while driving to my dad’s to help with weekly chores, I was listening to local...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 15, 2021 | Continuous Improvement, Leadership
First a quote: “Often it isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the little pebble in your shoe.” ― Muhammad Ali Good morning and happy Monday! Do you ever experience minor irritations in your life? How about in your marriage or other important...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 8, 2021 | Leadership
First a quote: “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” – Leo Tolstoy Good morning and happy Monday! Are you perfect? This seems like such an easy question to answer doesn’t it? I suspect you answered with an immediate, and emphatic, “No! Of...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
First a quote: “Every time you speak, you are auditioning for leadership.” – James Humes Good morning and happy Monday! Please imagine yourself in one of the two scenarios below: Scenario #1 – The vice president of your division/business unit/agency has just brought...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 25, 2021 | Executive Presence, Leadership
First a quote: “You have to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” – Austin Kleon Many, many years ago, in a place far, far away, I was taught the importance of dressing for success. In those days, it was common for salespeople to research a prospective...
