by Franklin Wordsmith | May 19, 2017 | Leadership
In the last week, a lot of attention has focused on President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey.There appear to be two camps on this: 1) those who believe his being sent packing is troubling, and 2) those who are incensed by the way it happened. (Maybe I’m...
by Franklin Wordsmith | May 9, 2017 | Leadership
It’s a memory that still haunts me.I had the chance to say something helpful to a person in need. Instead I thought about “getting in trouble” and got out instead.Here’s what I wished that younger version of me had known. What Do We Lose When...
by Franklin Wordsmith | May 2, 2017 | Leadership
My last boss asked, “How am I doing as a supervisor?”When people ask a direct question, I respond in kind.“You have my favorite quality in a boss! You don’t hover over my shoulder and second-guess me. But what’s hard is that whenever I have a question – no matter how...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 18, 2017 | Leadership
I’m on the board of the local chapter of a professional association. For six months, I’ve been on the committee in charge of updating the website, watching the project languish. At a lunch with the chapter president, I said, “I’ll be happy to take the lead on this...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Feb 26, 2017 | Leadership
After having a temper tantrum, my nearly three-year-old grandson Wyatt looked up and said, “I just had a fit!”I must admit: hearing about “authenticity” gives me one.It’s a trick of my brain. Say “authenticity” to me, and I hear “synergy.” Or “core competency.” Or...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jan 31, 2017 | Leadership
Our happy dog Bob died unexpectedly last week. I learned about this when driving to Minnesota for a funeral for my aunt. (What a rotten day!)While dealing with my own loss and mourning, I realized the people around me were equally at a loss about what to do.Here’s...
