At my first meeting in my new job a few years back, I put an agenda on the white board. I asked if anyone had anything to add, but all I got were eye rolls. Then I had us set ground rules: we start and end on time, we respect each other, etc. When this painful meeting was over, one … Read More
Earl’s Guide to Leadership Development, Part 2: Leadership in Staff
(About 4.5 minutes to read) This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Leadership Development. Click here to actually get the background of what I’m talking about! Last night, I had one of those “this conversation is so interesting it feels embarrassing that it’s happening via g-chat” conversations. It began as a discussion about job hunting (since I’ll be … Read More
My social justice penis is bigger than yours.
(About 4 minutes to read) Sometimes I feel like I need to carry around a measuring stick to keep track of everyone’s ego at any given time. Not just because it irks me, but also because I need to keep expectations of myself in check. This weekend, my friend told me that she was going to be late because she … Read More