Last week I got an email from a graduate of the 3-day Intensive class. It included a picture he took of a huge billboard that said BE JOY (Interestingly, he took the picture while driving as his wife was telling him he shouldn't do that)....
The words I’d said a hundred times, “I will NEVER move back to Houston” ring in my ears as I sit across the table having lunch with my boss. It’s one of those moments in life where I remember everything with vivid clarity. I had...
Which of these describes you at work (or during work hours)? Be honest with yourself. Surf the internet / check social media Shop on-line Make personal phone calls Go to unnecessary meetings Socialize with others Take naps Play video games Gallup just released their State of the...
Okay, this isn’t really a blog about participation trophies. This is a blog about truth. Whatever controversial topic you feel passionate about, insert that topic where it says "participation trophies" and I wrote this blog just for you. However, when the idea came to me it...
If you don’t know the answer to that question, then your culture needs immediate attention. It’s Saturday evening, and you are meeting several of your friends for dinner. You do this once a month, and you always look forward to it. It’s the same group every...
It’s been more than 18 months since my last half marathon. I spent 2017 focused on hiking to get ready for the Inca Trail climb, so running took a back seat. Although I run at the gym during my workouts, it’s been a long time...
How much time did YOU spend last week working on your leadership skills? I would bet money that it wasn't much time. I'm also willing to bet you know someone who is in a “leadership” position, yet they don’t exhibit many, if any, leadership skills. Most...
OK! It’s 2018 – what now?? The holidays are a blur. New Year celebrations are done. What now? What will set 2018 apart from every other year? Follow these three High5 strategies so on December 31, 2018 you will be looking back and giving yourself...
This week's blog was written by Michelle Belsey, High5 Leadership's Chief GSH Officer. One year ago Christmas Eve my mother passed away from a very short battle with cancer. Often people comment about how sad it is that she died at Christmas time. Frankly, it would...
I have made over 100 new year's resolutions in my lifetime, and of those, maybe 1% actually happened. Most years I wrote them down, and after a week, never looked at them again. I was more tied to the idea of setting resolutions than the...