Posts by Joe Schum
Tyrants And Saints
CS Lewis once wrote: “How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been; how gloriously different are the saints.” That really stuck with me. And prompted me to consider all of the leaders in my life, including myself as a leader within, and to take inventory on how many were tyrants and how…
Read MoreSo You Want To Be Guardian Of The Galaxy
I live in Florida – home of the door-to-door sales professional. On any given day, the probability of a knock (I am doorbell-less) followed by a variety of tricks to get me to open the door to sell me most things I already have, is just about 100%. My fave is to sell me solar…
Read MoreEpisode 45: Its Gotta Be Me
Simply put, whatever isn’t going your way when waiting on someone to make a decision, is not about YOU! So…
Read MoreThe Results Of Results
“Wow, you got an ‘A’ on that test!” “What a game! You scored an amazing goal!” “That’s your best performance; everyone stood up and clapped for you!” Now what? I come to this subject via a recently – and much appreciated – shared podcast that talked about many rich things, among them the gap, i.e.…
Read MoreEpisode 44: What Why? What How!
We’ve all been told that What and How questions are better than Where and When questions. And many of us have heard about the delicate nature of the Why question. Ok, so let’s focus for a minute on “What”…
Read MoreEpisode 43: The Dugout
Hey individual contributor, you’re up next! What?!? I didn’t even know I had to play today?! That’s about what it feels like when I hear the call back to the office and the immediate response from those being “called up”.
Read MoreEpisode 42: Check Your Junk … Email
Would you like to know what NOT to write in an email to me? Ok, there is a way…
Read MoreEpisode 41: Give Curiosity And Your Manager A Chance
I’m on a quest because I believe we must surround the unaware leader with curiosity. We as individuals also have a responsibility to connect to our managers and help them become better leaders!
Read MoreHappy New Year+31
It’s been a month since we crossed over into 2023. Are you still saying Happy New Year? I am. How long did it take you to declare it just another year, and with that, maybe even not a happy one? Nine days in, a Monday, I already had to strain to hear it from anyone. …
Read MoreEpisode 40: Talk To Me!
Is it just me or are you regularly unable to find emails that have turned into conversations? Here’s a simple, easy and sometimes frightening way to evolve your email conversation…
Read MoreFumblerooskie
“Hey Joe – I see you’re based in Florida. Heard a lot of people are moving from California to Florida. You’ve probably seen that happen first hand the past couple of years, right? Wanted to know if you’re interested in how I can create 15 branded social posts for Soul Patch Hippo: Success Coaching? I’ll…
Read MoreEpisode 39: The Real Difference
Learning “things”, competencies, is not the secret to differentiation and longevity with a company or any organization for that matter. The real miss here is in-person communication and interaction. This is where the secret sauce is to your success.
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