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Ignoring what’s wrong will comes back to bite us

Dr. Henry Cloud is one of my frequent inspirations. He tweeted yesterday: “Two things can really drive a vision: something awful that you want to rectify…. or something awesome that you want to realize.” Last night I was speaking to a group about strategic planning. We talked about people who take the energy out of an organization. The comment came quickly: “Everybody in any organization can tell you what’s wrong with it.” We often live

Howe Q. Wallace August 24, 2016

“Aim Small, Miss Small”

Did you ever see the movie “The Patriot”? Mel Gibson is the star of the movie. There is a famous scene. Mel is in a battle with the British and is outmanned. His two sons are with him. He gives them rifles and simple instructions: “Aim small, miss small.” The idea is this: rather than just shoot at the bodies who are attacking, Gibson reminds his boys if they aim at targets that will get

Howe Q. Wallace August 23, 2016

Every organization is subject to having people who can drain energy from the team

Every organization is subject to having people who can drain energy from the team. Author David Salyers says that there are three types: victims, naysayers and know-it-alls. I hadn’t thought much of the classification but have noticed it since learning of these designations. Victims take problems personally. Rather than work to solve the problem objectively, they get mired down from them. The victim is “put upon” by the problem. He sees the problem as proof

Howe Q. Wallace August 19, 2016

Give Your People Permission To Bring Problems To The Table

“Give your people permission to bring problems to the table. Otherwise, they are managing a secret.”- Alan Mullally, CEO, Ford. Mullally has a reputation for turning businesses around. He’s not a cost cutter. He’s not a workforce reducer. He’s a culture builder. You get some insight into how he builds a culture with this quote. Trust the people. He knows where the knowledge is gathered. He trusts those who do the work. Give them power

Howe Q. Wallace August 17, 2016

” Game Changer”

I copied this tweet this week: “What if all leaders started with, “I’m proud of you. I trust you. I care about you. And I love you.” Game changer.” My Facebook page was covered with pictures of kids hitting the first day of school. You hope your kids will encounter a teacher that makes a difference. A teacher that makes a difference is like the leader mentioned above. They start off being proud. Good teachers

Howe Q. Wallace August 16, 2016

We Are In The “Safety” Business

There’s a story on the news today about cases of water falling from a pallet rack at a Sam’s on a four year old boy walking down the aisle. The boy was carried from the store alert and crying. We hope he is recovering well. The image of a spilled pallet of goods that fell from the sky onto a child should be a reminder to us. We are in the “safety” business. Our pallets

Howe Q. Wallace August 15, 2016

Lessons Learned From Delta Airlines Snafu This Week

Hopefully, you weren’t caught up in the Delta Airlines snafu this week. A computer shutdown caused cancellation of thousands of flights and delays for many others. It was a business nightmare of the highest order. But, through all the coverage of the incident, you heard the same thread: the Delta people worked the problem professionally, maintained composure and made their way through. Here’s a letter the Delta CEO sent out: “This week we failed to

Howe Q. Wallace August 12, 2016

“A Coach Can Help You With Your Mistakes, But NOBODY Can Help You With Your Excuses.”

“A coach can help you with your mistakes, but NOBODY can help you with your excuses.” Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech Buzz Williams is a basketball coach. He hits on a premise here that’s important. If your verbal behavior and your thought process focus on someone other than yourself when trying to make progress or correct shortcomings, you are missing the boat. Many people lead with excuses. The first story of sin in the Bible has

Howe Q. Wallace August 11, 2016

Take Care Of Your Hands

If you work in one of our environments, you need to take care of your hands. I think it’s easier said than done. We have a record of injuries to prove it. We reach with our hands. It is automatic. We see something that needs moving or cleaning our impulse is to stick our hand in there and pluck it out. It is second nature. We rest our hands. We shut the machine down to

Howe Q. Wallace August 9, 2016

“Leaving a Legacy”

A legacy is something you pass on to future generations. It can be a financial gift, inheritance, so to speak. Alternatively, a common thing these days is the thought of the personal impact that will remain after you are gone. My sister was telling me she had received a speaking assignment where the topic was “Leaving a Legacy.” I have been thinking about what I would say if I were so assigned. Here are some

Howe Q. Wallace August 8, 2016

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THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s

Howe Q. Wallace March 22, 2024

Recent Articles

Ignoring what’s wrong will comes back to bite us

“Aim Small, Miss Small”

Every organization is subject to having people who can drain energy from the team

Give Your People Permission To Bring Problems To The Table

” Game Changer”

We Are In The “Safety” Business

Lessons Learned From Delta Airlines Snafu This Week

“A Coach Can Help You With Your Mistakes, But NOBODY Can Help You With Your Excuses.”

Take Care Of Your Hands

“Leaving a Legacy”

Talk To The Leader in PT Lumber. Request A Quote for Pallets.

Articles About Leadership

THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

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