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Honor, Grace and Leadership

This post is dedicated to Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger. Elevated conversations... the topic of our last post.  Have a quick read.  Now, here is an inspiring and real story of honor and grace via news from CBC yesterday.  The real story of Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger is...

Conversations that Strengthen

Here is a great post on the art of conversation.  Elevating and deepening conversation is an investment; with high returns.  As I have noted in recent posts, the power of the Character Lens is noteworthy when we are looking for signs and manifestations of character in...

Peyton’s Grace

Last week, Peyton Manning made it official.  After 18 years, he hung it up.  I invite you to watch his retirement address.  Whether you are a fan of NFL Football or Peyton Manning... or not... I invite you to watch.  Since that speech, many a commentator has weighed...

What’s It Gonna Be?

I wrote this last week, and shared it on my LINKEDIN real estate.  That being said, this still speaks to my real estate.  I hope that it speaks to you. Originally posted on LINKEDIN March 7, 2014. Lying there today, in the CT Scan, I had an epiphany.  Indeed it was an...

Make It So

I invite you to read this post from Paul Kearley, someone I admire greatly.  It is a great read.  It centers on the idea of ideas.  As you read the post, and with the Character Lens in mind, reflect and decide upon which strengths of character advance the kind of will...

WHY. HOW. WHAT.

"For users, it seemed, LEGO was all about the summons, the provocation, the mastery, the craftsmanship and, not least, the hard-won experience – a conclusion that complex predictive analytics, despite their remarkable ability to parse “average” scores, had missed."...

Constructing Creative Cultures

This is one of twin posts today; both centering on the Character Lens.  This one, advances the focus on creativity, culture and character.  First, have a read of this engaging piece on building cultures of creativity by Nick Bartle, VP at LINKEDIN.  I like this read. ...

The Lens of Character

Character leadership is our work.  I have said it before.  There is nothing simply "warm and fluffy" about the character of leadership.  Indeed, in leadership studies... trait theories would suggest that we choose and identify with leaders who possess the traits we...

To the 7th Power

The quote above from Henry Rollins speaks to me this day. Bullying is a grab for power, engaging one of the most limited and temporary forms of influence... coercive power; the power of fear. --- BLG I found myself in session one time articulating this thought....

The Character and Unity Connection

This post is dedicated to Malala. Someone once asked me what is the connection between my "personal brand" as The Unity Guy™ and our team's work around character leadership.  This morning, I thought to answer that here. I am deeply passionate as a believer in the...

Sharpen the Blades

This is a great post on the importance of the dues.  Shared by Joe Calloway on LinkedIn, I had to read and am glad I did.  I have no comments but to ask a question; one simple question.  What virtues are necessary when paying your dues? Now, go practice them; daily......

The Online Learning Crossroads

Here is a great read from Seth Godin on online education.  I invite you to read it, munch on it, digest it... for yourself first, before going forward. We are at a crossroads; actually much like an intersection.  I believe that that intersection in education has four...