by Dale Kreienkamp | Mar 2, 2021 | Personal & Career Development
Michael Jordan has scored over 30 points in the game, yet the Bulls are down by a point. Michael has the basketball is in his hands, dribbling slowly as the seconds tick off the game clock. He knows he will take the last shot. At 10 seconds, he makes his move starting...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Feb 20, 2021 | Blog, Personal & Career Development
Have you said or heard any of these lately? “Work-life balance is important to me.” “I’m interested in a balance between my career and my personal life.” “Will this job allow me to maintain a balance between my job and my family?” “How do you achieve work-life...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Encouragement, Personal & Career Development
It was my last day at the hospital. I was in the cafeteria getting a chocolate long-john, my favorite donut. As I started to walk to my office, a nurse came up and stopped me to talk. She said “Mr. Kreienkamp, I just heard you were leaving. You may not remember me,...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Leadership, Personal & Career Development
Early in my career, I had a chance to be a guest at “the big table”, i.e., the senior leadership table. I, like many, aspired someday to sit at that table, but on that day, I was a guest. I was there to present the options, costs, and the recommendations for changes...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog, Leadership, Personal & Career Development
The new college graduate asked, “what is the one thing I should focus on to have a successful career?” I pondered for a second, thinking of the many possible answers, but gave one that I believe is the most critical these days and will set you apart your entire...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Leadership, Personal & Career Development
If someone said your parking spot at work was changing, it may cause you some aggravation but it’s unlikely would it cause you any anxiety. It’s a change, but in the overall scheme of life, pretty small. What about a change in who you report? Now that’s more...