Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE When I was about 17, I saw my younger sister, Monique, smoking on our front porch…again. I decided to confront my Dad… Me: How could you allow her to smoke right in front of you. She is disrespecting you and embarrassing our family in front of the whole neighborhood and,...
Category Archives: Relationship
If the relationship is strong, you can say anything. If the relationship is weak, there is nothing you can say.
Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE You have likely been given the advice, “Choose your words wisely” and “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” This is useful advice. However, consider these 2 situations… Have you ever been in a situation where it seemed like no matter what words you used or how...
Given the choice between being right or effective… choose effective.
Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Have you ever found yourself in a disagreement with someone and it suddenly occurs to you that you are wrong… but then you continue to argue your point just so you do not have to admit you were wrong? I have. Categories
The Toxic Leader
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP We’ve all heard the “Toxic Leader” term thrown around like a manhole cover. In fact, I made sure the title of this post was set off by the definite article, just to make The Toxic Leader seem even more like the antagonist in a monster movie. This term...
In the spaces…
Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE The Army consistently puts out some of the the highest quality leadership concepts.Yet where the Army and most organizations struggle is closing the gap between knowledge of a concept and application of the concept.One of the things I did poorly for many years was fail to differentiate urgent and important...
Leaders, choose your words carefully…
Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE I had a boss who when he wanted to see or talk with one of his subordinates he would email or text them…“Come see me.”or“Call me.”—Colleagues of mine would often come to me prior to responding to my boss to inquire if I had any idea what the message they...
The Man in the Arena Presses On : Calvin Coolidge, Teddy Roosevelt and My Son
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP To inspire fellow classmates, create content, ask for/respect feedback, maintain autonomy and teach his old man something… It is why my son is my best client. My son graduated this year with his High School diploma and an Associate’s Degree after being dual enrolled the latter half of...
Right vs effective… choose effective.
Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE There will be times in your life when you are faced with the choice between…wanting to be right or being effective.wanting to be right or nourishing the relationship. Choose effective.Choose the relationship Categories
An Open Letter to my Proteges and Fellow Mentors
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP How folks respond in a crisis, and how they maintain (or fail to maintain) that drive once the crisis is over truly reveals the best (and worst) of that most important of Venn diagrams: Your inherent character, how you were raised, and how well any work you’ve done...
Followership
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP “Thanks Coach” That’s a quote from my son, after every practice he’s ever attended. Hockey, Baseball, Cross country, Track & Field, Chess. Yes, you read that right, Chess. He plays several sports competently and competes like his life depends on it, but Chess is for sure “his thing”. Despite...