When should the training wheels come off?

My son is five years old and has recently learned to ride a bike. He has been so excited about this that we spend much of our weekends biking around the neighborhood. (more…)

Delegation is not always easy to do. In the Personify Leadership program, participants identify many obstacles to effective delegation. But these obstacles are not insurmountable, they are just part of the learning process. (more…)

My family and I just got back from a camping trip. We camped out near Salida, CO in the Arkansas River Valley. It was a wonderful trip with my three nieces, who had never been to Colorado before, and my two boys. Upon our return the mountain of laundry in my laundry room was a little overwhelming. (more…)

Delegation is tricky and full of potential pitfalls. When we do it well we develop and grow others. When we don’t, we create sabotage. When we don’t do it at all we limit our growth and others. (more…)

Come Spring, the desire to kick off your shoes at the sight of green grass or a sandy beach is nearly Pavlovian. Spending time outside in the glorious sun and feeling the warmth on your skin ranks high on my list of favorite things. (more…)

My mother in law loves to knit. I watch her sometimes work for hours easily twisting one thread of yarn through the hook and into the convergence of multiple other threads, seamlessly creating a blanket or a scarf or a hat. (more…)

I recently learned about a woman named Jennifer Bricker and her story completely inspired me. Her story will make you feel like it’s a movie but in fact, it is very real. She was born without legs. (more…)

The Inukshuk

Living in Colorado gives me ample opportunities for great hiking. A common tradition my kids and I like to do when we are out hiking is to leave an Inukshuk cairn on the trail. (more…)

Shane is a leader known for turning poor performers into productive team members. After taking on a new role he was given Beth. Beth is the kind of employee who toggles between meets expectations and underperforming. (more…)