by Jim Struck | Jul 31, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership and Loss “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” Dalai Lama I was talking with my friend and colleague, Richard, a few weeks back. I was recounting the impact of...
by Jim Struck | Jul 17, 2017 | Personal Development, The Coach Is In Blog
A few weeks back I was talking to a good friend and former work colleague (we’ll call her Rhonda). We both have experienced caring for aging parents. Rhonda’s journey continues. Her mother (we’ll call her Charlotte) suffers from stage 4 dementia, has a tendency for...
by Jim Struck | Jul 3, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“There are few virtues more important than independence. Independence is a requirement for leading your own life.” – Scott Young I love the fourth of July! I loved it more as a kid, because I got to march in the town parade in my baseball uniform – a proud moment. ...
by Jim Struck | Apr 3, 2017 | Articles, Execution of Goals
What I’ve Learned About Wildly Important Goals I ‘grew up’ during a time when ‘more was more’, particularly when it came to goals. I can remember, with much pride, a time when I presented to the board 24 goals for the coming year. I felt so successful. “We have so...
by Jim Struck | Dec 5, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
I was asked recently about the importance of credibility. It brought to mind a piece I published two years ago, in December, 2014. As we wind down the year and contemplate our personal goals for 2017, I decided it was a good to time to reprint that column. This is a...
by Jim Struck | Nov 28, 2016 | Personal Development, The Coach Is In Blog
We have just enjoyed Thanksgiving and are fully in the holiday season. What is your heart full of this holiday season? Gratitude? Struggle? Somewhere in between? Our attitude informs a great deal about our quality of life. It has been my experience that a positive...
