In case you are not convinced from my previous two blogs, that being busy is not productive; let me tell you about a very busy little creature, the processional caterpillar.

Imagine a tall, rugged mountain. So large in fact that it could be sectioned into four horizontal segments of equal width, as follows:

In my last blog, I railed about “Lemmings in Suits-Why you Should Become Un-Busy”, and our obsession with being “busy”. The result is that we limit our ability as leaders to build relationships, coach others, and plan for the future. We also neglect to do what Stephen Covey calls “sharpen the saw”.

And…is it Really That Important?

Lemmings are a misunderstood animal.  As a small member of the rodent family, they migrate in large groups. Sometimes they choose to swim across a large body of water in search of a new place to live. If they did not plan well, many may drown on their journey. This odd behavior has become known as lemming "suicide", and it is a frequently used metaphor in reference to people who go along unquestioningly with popular opinion. Poor little guys. What an unfair way to be so widely known.

Find out who you are coaching by connecting with the person and then coaching the behavior.

In reading Michael McLaughlin’s recent article, Is Your Thought Leadership a Waste of Time?, I was reminded that in today’s flurry of information, people are looking for relevance.

Picture this:

I have often wrestled with helping strong leaders truly see and understand what they must do differently to be great leaders.

We showcase the latest ideas in team building, safety training and culture transformation in the Eagle’s Flight Leadership Digest. This week, we’re focusing on improving your company’s safety, culture and leadership capabilities. We’ll help you look for ways to better work with Millennials, who can be great with technology, but don’t always fit well into the existing company setting. We’ll also outline some tips and tricks for selling value and curing dysfunctional company culture.