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 | 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 | Jan 29, 2019 | Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Relationships, Time Management
The fastest way to build a reputation of integrity is to keep your commitments. “I have discovered that the successes in my life depend greatly upon my commitments and the failures are directly influenced by my compromises.” (Quote from January 27th entry...
by Steven Iwersen | Dec 10, 2018 | Life Balance, Motivation, Personal Growth, Relationships
Laugh a little. No better yet, laugh a lot. It’s good for your mind, heart, and relationships. Seriously. The scientific research shows that laughter is a tremendous stress reliever. It has been found to have an anti-inflammatory effect on blood vessels and your...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 20, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
The Reason We Miss Great Opportunities: The guy was super nice. Sharp dressed. Successful by most standards. Someone that I thought I could learn from. And, he had a coffee stain about the size of a dime on his white shirt. I wanted to look him in the eye as he spoke...
by Steven Iwersen | Jul 26, 2018 | LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Relationships, Team Building
There are two sides to the good side. It is a strange phenomenon — this desire for the good side. We want always to present our good side to the world around us. And, we want to be on the good side of the people whom we meet and with whom we work. It is a...
