You could not have scripted a more fascinating reality show than the one unfolding in front of us thus far in 2016. The current tumult in the world of politics, geopolitical stress and economics finds me and I suspect many of you pining for quieter times. Nonetheless, these are our times and the issues are serious. Now is not the time to stay in the background.
While Sanders and Clinton and Trump, Cruz, Rubio and maybe Kasich are dominating the news, the real issue last week was the confirmation of the existence of gravity waves. Physicists have been searching for confirmation of these waves posited by Einstein in the early decades of the last century, and they finally did it! While the discovery will not change the current state of affairs in the world or cure our bi-polar stock market, it does potentially get us closer to understanding more about the fabric and origins of the universe. Three cheers for the physicists!
Here’s the writing recap and one new coaching offering!
Leadership and Management Writing Recap:
How to Handle the Brilliant but Toxic Employee. This challenging dilemma offers ample opportunities for mistakes. Here are some hard-won perspectives on getting it right.
Respect and trust (two attributes seemingly missing from our political scene) were on display as well.
15 Power Tips to Build Trust with Your New Team
5 Communication Practices to Help You Earn the Respect of Your Team
and finally, my new Mid-Week Leadership Caffeine Newsletter offered a variety of quotes and links to help you energize and sustain. Subscribe here to make certain you see this short, quick e-news blast of energy each week.
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That’s all for now. Have a great weekend!
