by Gary Covert | Oct 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
As you read this, my plan is to be in Tokyo visiting with my daughter. She lives and works in Tokyo as an IT consultant. Not only is she fluent in English and Japanese (we raised her bilingually), but she knows a bunch of those computer programming languages. She is...
by Gary Covert | Oct 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the memorable parts of the VP debates this past week was Tim Walz waffling around some aspect of his history. The episode is an example of how trust can erode when leaders are not genuine. Leaders need trust to lead. Leaders need to be genuine to earn trust....
by Gary Covert | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are like most growth-minded leaders, you want to change and grow. You are excited to try new things and adopt new technologies, tactics, and behaviors. …and you might be disappointed when the rest of the team does not share your enthusiasm… Here’s a...
by Gary Covert | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
People often ask me if people (leaders) can really change. The answer is yes. People can change. People can make positive changes that will help them be better at work and at home. But change requires a firm decision. We recently decided to change our anniversary date...
by Gary Covert | Nov 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Leaders need to be clear about what they mean if they want to help the team to improve. This includes being specific about the definitions of words. Many words will get tossed around without much thought as to what they actually mean. And a thing cannot be improved if...
by Gary Covert | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
While French Polynesia (comprised of stunning islands like Bora Bora, Moorea, and Raiatea) is a beautiful vacation destination, it is the people that make a place special. Beautiful vistas are great, but it is the experiences that we have with the people that really...
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