by Steven Iwersen | Jun 22, 2021 | Change, Disruption, Leadership
ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE? Once nearly vacant freeways are returning to the familiar bumper-to-bumper stop-and-go patterns. If traffic is any indication, society is rushing into a traffic jam of activity and expectations. Business leaders are...
by Steven Iwersen | Jun 9, 2020 | Change, Conflict, Current Views, Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
How can we champion a shared solution in times of crisis? Long before I wrote the business fable “The Porcupine Principles” — the World Famous Porcupine Races brought a community together around one basic problem: How do you persuade a Prickly...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 20, 2020 | Current Views, Disruption, Mindset
I remember thinking, “Well, when you put it that way, I don’t have any problems or excuses.” The man on stage was one of my peers in the National Speakers Association. He was sharing a powerful message about overcoming the hardships we encounter. If there was...
by Steven Iwersen | Mar 23, 2020 | Change, Disruption, Mindset
Discover how you can stay focused on growth during the global disruption of COVID-19. Here are two suggestions for positioning yourself (and your organization) to be in a leading role when the ‘all clear’ signal is finally given....
by Steven Iwersen | Oct 10, 2019 | LIfe Lessons, Mindset, Motivation, Personal Growth
Norman Vincent Peale told of a time that he was golfing with a pro. Peale had hit his golfball into the tall grass – “the rough,” and he made the comment that it was going to be harder to play the ball. The pro pulled up a blade of grass and told...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 15, 2019 | Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
If you can’t walk it, don’t talk it! One of the four key elements that I speak about in my keynote program is the importance of defining your Core Values and using them as your primary framework for growth. I’ve discovered that individuals (and organizations) whose...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 14, 2019 | Change, Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, Motivation, Personal Growth
We Miss Our Goals Because We Overlook and Miss Simple Opportunities No one really knows why it was so hot in the building, but it was hot! Usually the cooling system worked so well that people often complained about it being so cold it felt like working in a...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 9, 2019 | Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, Management Advice, Personal Growth, Time Management
Overcommitted. Busy, but struggling to make real progress. Unhappy. These are common problems for leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs that are just starting in their respective roles and ventures. The desire to be helpful to others can cloud your...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 7, 2019 | Coaching & Mentoring, Disruption, Life Balance, Personal Growth, Time Management
Research suggests that you will probably switch tasks or be distracted in about 3 minutes, 20 seconds. So, I’ve written this article to be read in that amount of time. Hopefully, you will get to the end. (If it helps, this article concludes with some ideas to help...
