Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.

Real communication happens when people feel safe.

Many people measure their success by wealth, recognition, power and status. There's nothing wrong with those, but if that's all you're focused on, you're missing the boat...if you focus on significance -using your time and talent to serve others -that's when truly meaningful success can come your way.

To ensure that your work is also a play, I recommend that you develop a personal mission statement. This will help you find what it is to enjoy so much that you lose track of time when you're doing it.

If you want to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek.

Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.

As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there