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...
by Bryan Yager | Jun 3, 2019 | Coaching, Leadership, Mentoring, Success
First a quote: “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” ― John Wooden If you have been reading my missives for any length of time, you already know how fortunate I have been in my career. I have been supported and mentored by a long list of...
by Bryan Yager | May 27, 2019 | Memorial Day
First a quote: “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.” – Unknown, although believed to be from an Irish tombstone. Regardless of your plans for this extended holiday weekend, may each of us find a little time of quiet...
by Bryan Yager | May 20, 2019 | Leadership, Time Management
First a quote: “The bad news is… time flies. The good news is… you’re the pilot.” ― Michael Altshuler My wife often gives a knowing smile when I tell her I’m going off to facilitate a workshop on the subject of time management. We both know I have room for...
by Bryan Yager | May 13, 2019 | Attitude, Innovation, Leadership, Paradigms
First a quote: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” ― Albert Einstein We face many difficult problems in our world today. I suspect many, if not most, of our businesses do as well. I’m fond of saying, “All of...
by Bryan Yager | May 6, 2019 | Culture, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Time Management
First a quote: “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” — Max De Pree, Former CEO, Herman Miller, Inc.; Author Transitioning into a leadership role often requires a...
by Bryan Yager | Apr 29, 2019 | Attitude, Habits, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “When you choose a habit, you also choose the results of that habit.” – Zig Ziglar I suspect you would be hard-pressed to find many people who would argue, or debate, the truths behind Zig Ziglar’s insightful words of wisdom about habits...
by Bryan Yager | Apr 15, 2019 | Change, Change Leadership, Leadership, Uncategorized
First a quote: “We can change our whole life, and the attitude of people around us, simply by changing ourselves.” – Rudolf Dreikurs When facilitating workshops about change leadership, I often hear managers and leaders talk about how...
