Is there not a cause? Improving Team Performance through Visionary Leadership

Impassioned people do tremendous things

I spent many years in public service as a U.S. Marine and in Law Enforcement here in Central Florida before transitioning to private sector.  I have to say that during my time in public sector, I was constantly humbled by the high quality of the people I met and what we were willing to do for people we barely knew or, in most cases, did not know at all.  When the time came to act, we just did.  I know people who have paid a high price to serve others.  History is filled with those who gave even more... Those who "gave the last full measure of devotion" for a common good and in some way made us all better people.

Lessons on Leading Organizational Change

I have met those that believe organizational change is an exercise in futility.  They feel the amount of effort required to truly change a dysfunctional team is not worth the cost in emotional energy and stress.  Instead, they would rather continually suffer the wiles of errant team or simply quit.  Believe me, there are times when you probably should cut your losses and just find another job.  However, there are many instances in which rolling up your sleeves and engaging with others on the team will net the required results.