Last week I talked about leading from creativity and leading from structure, using the backdrop of two recent woodworking projects. Today, I want to reflect a little more. I truly believe that effective leadership calls for both creativity and structure. There are times where being creative is the only way …
wes Leading from Creativity
Over the past 4 days I’ve completed two different projects, both of which have been furniture. The process I used to accomplish each one is quite different, however. My first project was something I’m calling a “grill prep station”. It’s construction was very basic. I had two pallets, one of …
3 Questions & Hurricane Harvey Relief
Would you like to know a secret? The 3 Questions are not a new concept. They were birthed out of observation more than anything else. I simply put the thoughts into a process, which is far from revolutionary. A contemporary example of how we can answer the three questions in …
Ask Questions No One Else is Asking
I tend to work better on a team. One of the reasons why is because I value being able to discuss a situation–it helps me process better. Have you ever been in a planning meeting with a group of people about a project, asked a question, and watched as the …
A Lesson from a Busy Street
Yesterday, after making a hospital visit, I sat in my suburban and watched as a student driver tried to parallel park two spots in front of me. (If it had been the spot directly in front of me, I may not have been as patient.) The car pulled up, waited …