by Bob Schout | Aug 3, 2018 | Happiness, Uncategorized
Happiness is not an elusive possibility. It is real and it is imminently possible for everyone, at work and in life. A mentoring moment made a difference Many years ago, when I was in high school, I was unhappy when thinking about the prospects for my life. My father...
by Bob Schout | Jul 20, 2018 | Happiness, Uncategorized
Are you limiting your happiness? You might be without knowing you’re doing it. We all want to be happy. Yet happiness seems elusive to so many people. I know some folks that seem to have been born with the happiness gene. They take no tangible actions, that are...
by Bob Schout | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
The very best professional development programs The very best professional development programs contain all of the following components: training, coaching, mentoring, on-the-job practice, and peer teaching. Training conveys basic and multi-faceted knowledge to...
by Bob Schout | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized, Values
First, the back story…I was arrogant and ignorant…a dangerous combination of characteristics in any human being at any time, but especially when the stakes are high. I was on an AIDS Ride in the late 1990’s; riding from Minneapolis to Chicago. I wanted to raise money...
by Bob Schout | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Gaining insight about your career potential and development, the business itself, client and organizational dynamics…Learnng from wisdom and experience…Receiving, free of charge, crash courses in leadership and management topics without having to sit through...
by Bob Schout | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Leadership Job Description (mission critical portions):Facilitate the development of, and establish, a concrete vision for the organization, its people and its servicesEngage all in planning for the short-term and long-termBuild the capacity of the organization,...