Celebrating George Washington’s Leadership
Happy President’s Day Whether it was social studies class, a high school classroom discussion, writing a college term paper, or taking in Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway masterpiece, Hamilton, an American Musical, most of us have been inspired by George Washington. He certainly was quite accomplished, however who he was, as a human being, is more inspiring than anything he
Peloton Leadership: Here’s What Happens When We Lead Like Ally Love
I haven’t purchased one of my own, but when I’m on the road visiting clients, and my hotel fitness center has a Peloton bike, I take advantage of it. Each Peloton ride is inspiring, challenging, rewarding, and always fun; every single time. I’m up to 11 rides, which doesn’t sound like many. However, considering I only get to
These Five Words Will Get You Out of Your Rut
DO IT FOR SOMEONE ELSE. Have you ever been stuck? Me too. Have you ever experienced doubt? Me too. Have you ever been discouraged? Me too. Have you ever lost your confidence? Me too. Jo and Beth March My wife and I recently went on a date. Nothing special. It was dinner and a movie. For our movie choice, I deferred
Why Do We Mourn the Loss of People We Don’t Even Know?
Why do we mourn the loss of people we don’t know? It’s because of one simple, yet powerful word, connection. We don’t connect to what people accomplish. We connect to who they are. I didn’t like Kobe when he first came into the spotlight. My only reason for not liking Kobe was because I didn’t want anyone to ever be as good
Dear Dr. King, … thank you.
Dear Dr. King, … thank you. Dr. King, Thank you for accepting other people for who they are rather than what they accomplished. Thank you for serving people who deserved your service just as much as those who did not. Thank you for seeking to understand, with empathy in your heart and knowledge in your mind. Thank you for giving your time and your talent,
Here’s What Walt Disney, Jimmy Buffett, and Garth Brooks Have in Common (and what it has to do with leadership…)
What do Walt Disney, Jimmy Buffett, and Garth Brooks all have in common? First of all, I love all three. Most of you do too. They’re engaging storytellers and they create memorable experiences which connect with and inspire people across multiple generations. Walt Disney Recently, my wife and I were surfing Disney +, and we stopped on
19 Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned from 19 Years of Leading People
As we close out 2019, here are 19 leadership lessons I've learned over the past 19 years, leading people in various lines of business across our great country. Some of these I learned the hard way, some of these I learned from watching other leaders, others were passed along to me from wise, dynamic
Jeff Ruby’s Leads With Hospitality
My seven-year old niece, Nora Jane, asked me what the title of my next book would be. I told her, “Lead With Hospitality”. Her brother, my nephew, Henry, piped up immediately and said “Jeff Ruby’s! Write about Jeff Ruby’s. They’re a model of hospitality.” Here’s a quick story about why Henry is absolutely correct that Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse in Lexington, KY
Believe
This holiday season, BELIEVE. Believe in yourself, believe in others, believe in a higher power, and believe in the true meaning of the season. Whatever your holiday, and whatever your current stage in life, BELIEVE. Be thankful for what you have instead of dwelling on what you don’t have. Embrace diversity and respect differences in opinions and perspectives; it makes
Four Things I Learned Working at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY
One year ago, I made the leap into the consulting business. My first client was The Brown Hotel, a 4-diamond historic hotel in Louisville, KY. The General Manager, Brad Walker, who hired me for the project gave me clear direction and expectations for my role. From the word, “go”, he was very clear. He needed me to simply be
