by Mike Edwards | Dec 14, 2016 | Leadership, People, The Leadership Gift
A couple weeks ago I did something I could not have imagined even a few months ago. What’s more, you will find it on my left forearm. In other words, short of wearing long sleeve shirts all the time, it’s hard to hide it. However, I don’t want to...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 10, 2016 | Change, People
Yesterday morning I woke up at about 2:45am. It doesn’t happen often, and when it does I can usually get back to sleep at least for a short while. However, in this case, I felt a kind of heaviness in the air. It was odd, as usually I only hear quiet of the...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 9, 2016 | Agile, People
What is the most difficult thing you’ve ever done? Is it learning a new language? Is it a physical challenge like running a marathon or climbing a mountain? I know what the most difficult thing has been for me. For me, it’s staying committed to a...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 2, 2016 | Behaviour, People
Recently, I had a rich conversation with a friend about our relationship. For the longest time, I would describe our relationship as cordial and guarded. It’s hard to explain what was really happening, however, imagine there being a wall between us. Neither one...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 14, 2016 | Behaviour, Leadership, People, The Leadership Gift
Freedom. I’ve talked about it a lot these past couple years, and I keep finding new levels of freedom I couldn’t have imagined having in my life. There are the obvious places in my life like being independent, being at choice about when and where I work,...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 31, 2016 | Behaviour, Leadership, People
“With all the work you’re doing, you will make a good coach one day.” When I heard these words it caused me to pause for a moment. There are two ways I could have taken these words; as a compliment or as a judgment. What I do with this simple...
