The Value of Good Mentors

18 January 2012

I had just finished my first year of law school and was interning with a law firm in Chicago. I had such high hopes for that summer. I thought I’d create new laws, work with clients and have face time …  READ MORE >

Taking Calculated Risks…Regardless of the Economy

13 December 2011

Risk is a part of living…it is also the precursor to reward. Like turtles and giraffes, we can’t get anywhere without sticking our necks out. But as I learned during my Navy career, the inevitability of risk doesn’t sanction recklessness. …  READ MORE >

Engaging Your People

17 March 2011

If you look at what is called “career well-being,” recent Gallup data shows that only 20% of people in the world can say that they are happy with what they do every day. In fact, one of the most astonishing …  READ MORE >

The New World of Assessments

12 January 2011

GLS Worldwide’s assessment profile is the future of screening and development tools, and unique from other assessments in many ways. Our Thinking Style assessment asks the respondents not to tell how they think. Instead it asks them to actually think. …  READ MORE >

Creating a Safe Environment

1 October 2010

So often leaders look in all the wrong places for suggestions that could help them become better leaders. The latest books, workshops and white papers are always enticing to a leader looking for cutting edge techniques to improve. Yet the …  READ MORE >