Most people like to feel connected. This is why so many spend so much time hanging out at the “water cooler” or sending those joke or chain oriented emails. In today’s world creating a sense of connection for your employees allows you to build Community/Corporate alignment. Over the years I have worked with thousands of businesses both small and large and common among those who are not reaching their goals, shareholder expectations or...

Recently, I went on a water park adventure with my daughter. Throughout the day we enjoyed the lazy river, the beach and the wave pool, and eventually she talked me into the massive waterslide. As we walked the 700-plus steps to what seemed like insanity, I wondered how it was that I was so afraid and my 7-year-old daughter so invigorated. At the top of the stairs we proceeded to stand in line and my daughter began to reassure me that...