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• Don’t let the size of the fishbowl stunt your growth

  I'm frequently engaged in conversations about an individual's career through informal one-on-ones, mentor sessions, semi-annual checkpoints, or interviewing prospective new hires. Frequently one of the following statements are made -- "I feel limited Read More... Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:23 PM by csimmons | 0 Comments | Filed under: Leadership

• Just Don't Do It

  The toughest decision I make each day is deciding what NOT to do. Every day that I come to the office, I find that there is more to do than can ever be accomplished. I inevitably have to close up my laptop in the evening with some tasks undone and incomplete. Read More... Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 9:18 PM by csimmons | 0 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, Time Management

• Leadership principles from an unlikely source

  On the first day of my first job after college they gave me a book, Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun . I was surprised by the choice of books, what could one learn from a tyrant? But I quickly found that it contained timeless leadership proverbs like Read More... Posted Friday, December 07, 2007 12:39 PM by csimmons | 1 Comments | Filed under: Leadership

• Three Definitions of Trust

  Trust is infinitely deep and difficult to fully define yet we rely heavily upon it in every aspect of our lives. In recent months I've come across a few definitions of trust that has deepened my understanding and challenged me as a leader, as a team member, Read More... Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 10:39 PM by csimmons | 0 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, Faith, Trust

• Facing a Mid-Life (Technology) Crisis

  Lately I feel like I'm entering into a mid-life crisis. But this one is neither biological nor emotional. Coloring my hair and buying a red sports car won't make me feel any better (ok, well maybe it will). No, this crisis is a technology one. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:57 PM by csimmons | 3 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, Technology

• No means ‘No’ when referring to Tomatoes

  Yesterday I pulled into a fast-food joint for a burger (yes, I know those things will kill you ). While my stomach was empty I was full of optimism as I carefully placed my order through the faceless drive-in. "A number one with cheese, no tomato Read More... Posted Sunday, June 03, 2007 3:59 PM by csimmons | 2 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, Excellence

• Just say ‘No’ to the ‘Yes-man’

  I wanted to follow-up an earlier blog by reminding everyone not to surround themselves with " Yes-men " (or women). You need individuals within your core leadership team that will challenge your ideas. Not to the point of being disruptive or Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:39 AM by csimmons | 0 Comments | Filed under: Leadership

• Kissing butt or managing up?

  Everyone is accountable to someone no matter who they are or what their role is. A young team member may report to a Manager; the Manager may report to a Director; the Director to a Vice President; the Vice President to the CEO; And the CEO reports to Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:46 AM by csimmons | 2 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, Managing Up

• Don’t commoditize what God made unique

  Commonly leaders refer to (and treat) individuals within organizations as "resources" as if they're a commodity like grain or corn. You'll hear management refer to their people as their "most valuable resource". They establish Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:47 PM by csimmons | 1 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, semantics, Feedback

• We’re Sheep in Human Clothing

  Jesus referred to us as a lot of things, but the most common analogy he used was "sheep". Jesus always chose his words carefully (I suppose that shouldn't surprise me since he was perfect) so I try not to be offended that Jesus so accurately Read More... Posted Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:37 AM by csimmons | 1 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, semantics, counsel, advice

• Perception is 9/10ths of the law

  There’s no getting around it, our choice of words matter. They have the power to heal and to harm, to bless and to blame, to inspire and to insult. The Book of Proverbs has plenty to say about this subject , here are just a few of the references Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 13, 2007 8:52 AM by csimmons | 0 Comments | Filed under: Leadership, perception, semantics

• I now know what I only thought I knew before

  To kick-off the New Year I decided to do something different in my weekly one-on-one meetings with my direct reports. First, we will be meeting as a group to read and discuss The Leader’s Handbook by Peter Scholtes . Second, the one-on-one meetings Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:17 PM by csimmons | 1 Comments | Filed under: Learning, Deming, Change, Leadership