Sealegs for Success

01/07/2022

Argh, Me hearty! Please watch and comment! Cap'n John Parker

The next day we're not surprised when only half of the people return. That's helpful because the uncommitted eliminate themselves and we can>>>more

07/30/2021

Doormats and Tyrants Unite with the Equals = Sign

Maybe it was because he didn’t get along well with his teacher. Maybe it was the “new math.” For whatever reason, he got a D in algebra--the lowest grade he’d ever received. But that algebra class was not completely lost on Mitch. Years later,>>

12/14/2018

Re-Arghs to my Business Writing and Grammar class!

12/14/2018

Business Writing and Grammar class December 2018

03/29/2018

If you like to (want to, hope to, need to) lecture people DON'T READ THIS ARTICLE! This will rock you! ARGH! Cap'n John

I recently met with my friend, Zach Thomas, to talk about his story. Not long ago, he released a book called, Leader Farming. He compares good leaders to farmers who constantly cultivate the people under their care as potential leaders. He reminded me that much of what he does he learned at West Poi...

03/26/2018

Some people want their workplace to be like an artist's studio. A lab. A dance with the possible. Engaging. Thrilling. The chance to take flight, to be engaged, to risk defeat and to find a new solution to an important...

03/08/2018

Great tip for setting boundaries! - Argh, Cap,n John

You open the door and the vacuum cleaner salesperson comes in, and dumps a bag of trash in your living room. Or a neighbor sneaks in the back door and uses a knife to put gouges on the kitchen table....

10/06/2017

Are your Strengths recognized, valued, and utilized at work? If so, that will keep you more engaged, fulfilled, and happy.

09/26/2017

Conflict among your team can be healthy. Try asking them what the conflict is about and give them choices. Four common sources of conflict are:

09/19/2017

Do we want them for their success or for ours? Are we leading out of generosity or neediness? Are we longing for something in, or from, them that will benefit us at work, home, or some other venue?

09/12/2017

After writing a column in a small town weekly newspaper for over 15 years, I quit. Last month, voluntarily, under no pressure or duress, I let the let newspaper know that I was stopping.