There’s been a lot written about “strength-based” development approaches in recent years. Research suggests that you’re better off building on your natural strengths and talents than trying to improve your weaknesses. The usefulness of the strength-based approach...
On behalf of all of us at Giant Leap Consulting, here's a holiday message from our own Bill Treasurer. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GLC-Christmas.mp4"...
Hey GLC readers! It’s December already. Where exactly did 2019 go? It just seems like last month that I was doing my annual holiday blog to you all about being deployed over the holidays. This month’s theme will be a bit different as Bill asked me to write a little...
In keeping with last month’s sentiment of gratitude, I found myself writing what turned out to be a tribute to my grandmother, who my family affectionately called, “GooGoo.” It was the introduction to my newsletter, something I pen every month, and after it was done,...
Saying “Thank You” (and meaning it) isn’t always easy. But, when done right, it can mean so much. If you’ve read the book that Bill Treasurer and I co-authored, "The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance," you know that Chapter 5 details the...
Years ago, when I learned that I sucked at leading, I was a nomad, traveling and hurling myself off 100-foot towers into small pools at amusement parks throughout North America. I had just become the captain of the U.S. high-diving team and was responsible for leading...
The following is an original blog post by Coach Jim Johnson. Coach Johnson is a professional motivational speaker, team performance & leadership coach, and author of , “A Coach & A Miracle.” Let us cut right through the chase! A well-known fact shared among...
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