Jerry’s Writings
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“We need to cut the crap!” “I swear the phoniness will drive me out of this company.” “Hierarchy, they want me to trust hierarchy?” And my favorite…“We have a lot of Minnesota nice going on here.” I love how Patrick Lencioni describes these kinds of cultures as...
Finding what lives inside our hearts
Lately, my schedule has me facilitating many workshops. The subject matter varies but team building, leadership skills, conflict resolution, vision setting, and the deep dive into Emotional Intelligence usually surface.
Atlanta Plant Safety Leaders
We were nestled in the hills, outside of Atlanta, on a beautiful Spring week in Georgia. The lodge was perfect for a team building offsite experience. A setting for a group of men that carry a very heavy burden of responsibility day in and day out, making sure people...
Coaching Culture-Lakota Native Americans
For the past six years Dallas and Becky Chief Eagle have been providing a safe, nurturing, healing environment for people on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Men's and women's training followed by food and celebration at their home. Becky told me they have fed as many as...
Leadership From Within
Bob Christensen and I recently co-facilitated a Leadership Academy for one of our favorite clients last week in Kansas City. I love this client because they (the Leaders of the organization) want all of their future Leaders to get all of the help they can to BE the...
Business Attitude, Take the Plunge!
Simon Sinek is worth following if you like Ted Talks and great books about vision. I love this quote of his about Passion. Stress is all about dealing with "what we don't want" to deal with. Are you stressed at work? Perhaps it's time to look at that. "WORK AND LIFE...
Coaching Workshops
Today was one of those wonderful days when I had the privilege of witnessing this high performing team SHINE! Thank you Scot Harold, Frank Ziacik, Jason Greene, Kolby Malesich and Jenny Studer for "showing up" and bringing ALL of you. What an honor! You all know how...
Primal Leadership Academy
Recently I had the pleasure of leading these men through my Primal Leadership Academy. My good friend and colleague Bob Christensen co-lead the event. This photo captures these men in all their power and strength. It was a magical event I will never forget. I am...
Today is a Great Day for Self Assessment
Consistency, Greed, and Fear are all you have to pay attention to"¦Man I love this. You want Consistency in your business this year? Write a Friggin Plan!!! That's it people, write down what you want. The Balance you seek can be as easy as keeping your eyes open to...