Jeremiah PoulsenRecently, I found myself sitting in a hospital room with my daughter during an inpatient stay for some complex and… read more Bill BerthelAssertiveness is often depicted as the middle point on a continuum between passiveness and aggression. It’s the perfect balance of… read more Ralph SimoneAt Emergent we define leadership as “inspiring and influencing purposeful action.” However, I believe this definition raises a crucial question:… read more Jeremiah PoulsenIn preparing for this month’s blog post, I began asking people in my life the following question: What has been… read more Bill Berthel“Where in your work and/or life do you feel most stuck?” This is one of the last and most revealing… read more Jeremiah PoulsenRecently, during a conversation with a local leader, he dropped one of those classic sage phrases: “Keep the main thing… read more Ralph SimoneA frequent complaint of leaders I coach is that they don’t have enough time in their day. The healthy habits… read more Bill BerthelWe, as humans, are preoccupied with telling the future. It seems we’re hard-wired to make predictions that will help us… read more Jeremiah Poulsen“Son, always keep a few bucks on you when you go out. You never know when you’ll need some cash.” —… read more Ralph SimoneOne of my most important values is simplicity. The urge to simplify probably comes from my early work in manufacturing… read more Bill BerthelRegular readers of my blog (and anyone who listens to the podcast I co-host with Ralph Simone) know that I… read more Ralph SimoneNearly 200 years ago, Upstate NY was a hotbed of radical ideas and spiritual epiphany. From Onedia to Buffalo, the… read more Jeremiah PoulsenDoes this sound familiar? You’re considering a candidate for an open position at your company. The hiring scorecard is clean,… read more Bill BerthelWe’re firmly ensconced in the heat of summer, and I’ve been trying to think cool thoughts. It seems like the… read more Jeremiah PoulsenWhile traveling recently, I ran into an unexpected and uncomfortable situation. A small but important travel expense, one I had… read more Bill BerthelMy colleagues will tell you that when it comes to blame, I like to take it. As a middle child,… read more Ralph SimoneOn June 2nd, I began my 46th year of work. Later in the month I celebrate 50 years since graduating… read more Bill BerthelDirection often eludes me. Ironically, that serves me quite well as a leadership coach, as long as my clients see… read more Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 … Page 28 Next
