by Jim Struck | Apr 20, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
This picture is a small portion of our garden. These are beautiful poppies and their neighbors, the white Iris. They show their splendor in late Spring. Spring is my favorite time of year. I suppose part of that is tied to the renewal/‘rebirth’ we are lucky enough...
by Jim Struck | Apr 6, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
At the end of the day every business has a reason for its existence, a central purpose as to why it exists. In order for businesses to thrive they must achieve Results that align with that purpose. It is therefore incumbent that leaders be able to focus on achieving...
by Jim Struck | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Often, when I’m seeking some inspiration, I’ll sit in silence until something comes to me. In this case I found myself reflecting on humor in the workplace and humor in life. Initially, this seemed like an odd thing to occur to me, but then I’m used to odd things...
by Jim Struck | Mar 2, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
What is so important about the attributes of great leaders? In my own journey I have found it helpful to not only understand the nature of the ‘character’ of the leader, but also their demonstrated capabilities in order to help me understand where I needed to increase...
by Jim Struck | Feb 16, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
Last time we explored the ‘question behind the question’ as part of discerning more of why we choose what we choose. We learned that the QBTQ helps us to reveal our deeply held values, beliefs, and assumptions that often determine what we choose. In this entry we’ll...
by Jim Struck | Feb 2, 2015 | Articles, Human Resources
I’m in the midst of getting my certification in EQ and EQ360 (Emotional Quotient – which is part of the field of Emotional Intelligence). I am doing this to help those I serve see themselves more clearly. EQ is part of creating greater self-awareness. Going through...
by Jim Struck | Jan 19, 2015 | The Coach Is In Blog
What is your question behind the question? Who are you choosing to become? There is an old adage that has stuck with me for 40+ years. “We are the sum total of our choices.” Said another way, “We are who we choose to become.” At various times in my life that ‘truth’...
by Jim Struck | Jan 2, 2015 | Articles, Execution of Goals, Leadership Effectiveness
“Execution is the greatest unaddressed issue in the business world today.” This was the conclusion of CEO’s like Michael Dell (Dell Computers), LR Raymond (Exxon Mobile), and Ralph Larsen (Johnson & Johnson) a decade ago. As we embark upon another year I am...
by Jim Struck | Jan 2, 2015 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
I believe that leadership is a by-product of who we are, what we believe, and what we value. The most important ‘leadership’ journey is the journey we take to know ourselves. As such, you will find many books in my ‘leadership’ list of books that have been...
by Jim Struck | Dec 14, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
I’ve got to admit, in my 20’s, and 30’s I probably did more talking than listening at work. Connected to that was a healthy sense of ego; maybe not arrogance, but definitely ego – trying to demonstrate what I knew or what I could solve. My listening on the job was...
