by Jim Struck | Sep 28, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
My coach training taught me that this is one of the quintessential evaluative questions we can ask/answer. Another way that I phrase this with my clients is, “Is what you are doing getting you what you want?” I am fascinated, and maybe a little disturbed, by the...
by Jim Struck | Sep 7, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
I look at ‘discipline’ as the attribute or ability to follow-through with behaviors that allow you to achieve your stated goals, follow your guiding principles, live out your values. I am sometimes asked, “Where does discipline come from?” or “How can I be a more...
by Jim Struck | Aug 17, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
I serve on the Board of HealthNet, a network of primary care clinics serving the health, dental, and behavior health needs of the under and uninsured of Marion County. It is a wonderful organization that I am proud to be a part of. Recently, we lost a valued member...
by Jim Struck | Aug 3, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
There is certainly lots of evidence to suggest that we are attracted to the ‘celebrity’ CEO’s – the commanding, visionary person who takes charge in a time of crisis or transition and leads his or her company to another level of performance. Thank Lee Iacocca for...
by Jim Struck | Jul 20, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
I am currently involved with two different companies that want to improve the “Emotional Intelligence” of their senior leaders. It turns out that the work of these organizations tends to attract people who are high in analysis and task accomplishment. As you...
by Jim Struck | Jul 6, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
At Leadership Vision we teach, coach, and ‘bring forth’ a number of thoughts and actions in the course of working with individuals and teams who want to become more effective leaders. One area that seems underserved is the discussion and reflection about...
by Jim Struck | Jun 15, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
Billy Graham once said something to the effect, “The greatest surprise in my life is how short it is.” This is from a man who is now 96! A few years back I was mentoring a young man from our church. He was a senior in college and full of questions and anxiety about...
by Dan Fairley | May 31, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Today Jim asked me to contribute to the newsletter and in response I wanted to share thoughts on ‘tolerance’. In the last few months I’ve experienced both ‘benign’ and ‘real’ tolerance. Tolerance is the act or state of...
by Jim Struck | May 18, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
If you have been around me very much you know that one of my favorite quotes about leadership comes from my friend and colleague, Richard. He states, “Leadership is a by-product of relationship. Influence is the currency of relationship.” What I find is that many...
by Jim Struck | May 4, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
It took me many years to learn the greatest lessons of leadership from my father. They were subtle. Dad has his PhD in Chemical Engineering. He is a brilliant scientist, having developed a lubricant for the Norden Bomb site when he was just out of college at the...
