E Is For Error
When I was CEO for United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic, I had a fairly high-level performance management issue with which I needed to deal. I went to the office in …
Three For Thursday – Felix Laboy
I first got to know Felix over 20 years ago when I had the pleasure of assisting him as he coached both his son and mine in youth baseball. It …
The Grammar and Word Choice Police
I have two friends who are charter members of the Grammar Police. They can easily tell you the issues around dangling participles as well as those surrounding split infinitives. I …
Three For Thursday – Harris Fanaroff
What can a young man in his twenties offer for Three For Thursday? After all, he’s not had much time to live and have the kinds of experiences necessary to …
Defining Success
On a beautiful Spring day in 2008, 40 or so high school boys ran onto the brand-new field at Nationals’ Park to play a high school baseball game. A parent …
Three For Thursday – Linda Rahal
…and hug longer I met Linda about a year ago when I agreed to give a presentation at the Law Practice Management Section of the DC Bar. Linda is on …
Three For Thursday – Blayne Smith
Tell it Like it Is I first met Blayne when he took over as President of what was then a small not-for-profit known as Team Red, White and Blue. Team …
To Punish or Forgive
Imagine you have a co-worker whom you like a great deal. Imagine further that you learn he has been accused of being a (take your pick) racist, anti-Semite, or homophobe, …
Three For Thursday – Jack Wickens
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen I first met Jack in late 2001 when I joined United Healthcare. Jack was the national president and I was a regional CEO in the Mid-Atlantic. …
The Post-Interview Thank-You Note
There essentially are three parts to the interview process. The initial work in getting the interview, the interview itself, and the post-interview process. I know very few career coaches who …