Perhaps you have read of Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J. Boyle has been working (LEADING!) in Los Angeles for thirty years, dedicated to Homeboy Industries, “the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world.” In his two books, he frequently introduces the “homies” (as he and they refer to themselves) by referencing aspects of … Continued
Two stories this week scream to those in authority and to those without authority- and I would guess that we are all both. In different contexts, we are with and without authority. The stories confront us with the worst of human nature and of the need for vigilance. We only have time for one story. … Continued
I have one question that I think might make your 2018 dramatically better and also more fun. First I begin with a question, then a quick story, then the might be mighty part of the story. The Question: “What could happen in 2018 for which you would say a year from now, ‘Wow, that was awesome,’ … Continued
Your Key Task on December 11 is . . . to implement Mulhern’s First Law:* Always Think From Right to Left. Right, in this case, is December 31. It is just twenty days away. What do you and your key peeps really want or need to accomplish by then? 8 of those days are holidays … Continued
An old friend and I were sharing with each other some of what we are grateful for. It’s a wonderful practice I’ve been sharing with anyone who will participate with me. He said: “I’m grateful that in my 15 years of teaching I did nothing I have to worry about when it comes to women … Continued
With the Cosby, Trump, Franken, Moore, Louis CK, Weinstein, Ailes, Conyers, Rose…outrages alive and festering, all of us in families and other organizations have a chance to learn and do better. The lessons pertain to sex, power and yet go beyond these. For reflection: Power infects and power protects the offenders. If the men listed … Continued
I pulled together a dinner at a restaurant last week. It was a reunion for friends who had attended a life-planning retreat ten years ago. And it was also a fundraiser for one of that cohort, Kelly Rossman-McKinney, who will make an awesome Michigan State Senator. We interrogated and advised Kelly, and we passed her … Continued
This week I experienced a “first” in nearly 30 semesters of teaching “leadership” at University of California Berkeley. A student led other students to meet as a group outside the class schedule. It may not sound like a big deal, but see why it was . . . for what it says about initiative. I … Continued
John Gillis and I have a draft of an article on Leading by Two. We have been leading each other to get here. Now, we’ve asked a handful of people to read what we have written and help “lead” us to make it better. It’s one of those “be careful what you wish for” situations … Continued