
Balance: A Leader’s Lament
By Burl W. Randolph Jr.
Every leader laments or grieves over balance. With so much to do, and so little time, "How do I balance home, work, school (in some cases), and community service?"
"How do I get, and keep, my sense of balance?"
One…

The Mentor’s Mood
by Burl W. Randolph Jr.
Sometimes we can all be a little moody, unless you are mentoring.
Being moody can mean being temperamental – morose, sullen, or irritable, etc. When you are mentoring however, such a luxury does not occur. Mentoring…

Opportunities Have Expiration Dates
by Dr. Burl W. Randolph Jr.
The military operates at a breakneck pace for one reason, and one reason only:
Opportunities Have Expiration Dates
The concept of opportunities having expiration dates is nothing new, I have simply placed the concept…

Reward vs Recognition: Why Not Both?
by Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., DM
How should I reward my people, through rewards or recognition?
I answered this question and created this blog well before the pandemic began. I have however, updated many of my recommendations based…

The Coach’s Consciousness:
Creating Awareness
by Burl W. Randolph Jr.
A while back, we explored The Mentor’s Mindset, to create greater understanding of what it means to be a mentor. This week we explore coaching - the refinement of knowledge. The client may have years of expertise…
Creating Awareness

ICU: How to Resuscitate
Faltering Teams
by Burl W. Randolph Jr.
Teams are a way of life in every business, industry, and government in the world, especially the military portion of the defense industry. My experiences with teams involved formation, operation, observation, evaluation,…
Faltering Teams