by Bryan Yager | Mar 30, 2020 | Change, Change Management, Leadership
First a quote; “Emotions can get in the way or get you on the way.” – Mavis Mazhura Good morning and happy Monday. I hope this morning missive finds you and yours both safe and healthy. A little more than 20 years ago, I had an opportunity to speak with...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 23, 2020 | Change, Disaster, Influence, Leadership, Stress
First a quote: “There are forces beyond our control that can take away everything we possess except one thing… our freedom to choose how we will respond to the situation.” – Victor Frankl I trust you are all safe and doing well… hopefully, together with families and...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 16, 2020 | Change, Disaster, Leadership, Stress
First a quote: “Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Landing on a topic which could be addressed in roughly a one-minute read this week was a much greater challenge than usual for me. My mind circled around a full gamut of...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 9, 2020 | Fear, Leadership
I remember once hearing a story, a fable of sorts, that feels timely given current events, especially news related to the spread of the Corona virus. This legend is often attributed to Native American folklore and is called the “Tale of Two Wolves.” In brief, a wise...
by Bryan Yager | Mar 2, 2020 | Coaching, Encouragement, Leadership, Mentoring
First a quote: “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson If you have been following me for any length of time, you have probably read, on numerous occasions, how fortunate I have been to know, and...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 24, 2020 | Change Management, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” — Author unknown* During my career, I’ve experienced more than six major corporate mergers, acquisitions, or restructurings as an insider but from multiple perspectives. For a couple of those...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 17, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Mentoring, Potential, Uncategorized
First a quote: “One way to change people, is to see them differently.” Barry Stevens Let me start today with a simple assignment for you to consider in the week ahead: Step 1) Before you read any further, please reflect briefly on a few of the people you will...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 10, 2020 | Anger, Courageous Conversations, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “Man has no greater enemy than himself.” – Francesco Petrarca I have always enjoyed people watching and, one of the best places for this pastime is at airports. People can be such a hoot to watch. (As I write these words, I’m humming the...
by Bryan Yager | Feb 3, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” – Augusten Burroughs Thanks to all who took time to drop me a note regarding last week’s MMM missive entitled “Am I a Good Coach.” I am grateful for every email, note and...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 27, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.” – John Wooden I have often asked myself the question; “Am I a good coach?” In one way or another, I have been coaching other human beings for almost 40 years in many capacities,...
