One of the biggest transitions of my life was when I became owner of Robelle Solutions Technology. After having worked for the company for twelve years, I bought out Annabelle (the “belle” in Robelle). I became President and was responsible for all company administration, in addition to my CTO responsibilities.
I was surprised the other day to realize that I have written over fifty blog postings in this blog. When I started 2011, I decided that I would commit to more writing with a focus on the theme of Communication, Collaboration, and Business. Rather than a specific plan for the year, I decided to be different and only focus on this theme, letting the blog postings come out as they will.
Some of my biggest leadership challenges have been as a father. Communicating, leading, and collaborating at work often pale in comparison to having to do the same thing at home…
For decades I never experienced a sun rise. Then I started doing overnight passages on sailboats. During the night, finding landmarks, tracking other boats, especially freighter traffic, and managing sails…
I like to ski. Once you learn the technical aspects of skiing, great ski days become all about rhythm and flow. Feeling the fall line of the mountain you are on, the conditions that day, and how your skis react to the snow. If you are carving turns with someone else, you need to get into their rhythm too. The result can be the most amazing dance down the mountain.