Jeff, on the road again!

On the road again!

Jeff just returned from a whirlwind trip that took him to Europe and to the midwest, before returning home to Pennsylvania. 

He definitely knows a lot about leadership. But, he's not leading the way in taking selfies. 

So, we took some liberty and added him into a few of the pictures he sent us. 

Here is our version of "Where's Jeff?" 

How did he get on that building in Trafalger Square?

Can you find him leaning on a trashcan or coming out of the water in Lisbon? 

And then, he flew back stateside to Indiana....

Jeff's trip to Indiana was the end of an era!

Our dear friend and incredible client, Dennis Costerison is retiring from his role as Executive Director of the Indiana Association of School Business Officials. 

We have worked with Dennis and his Principals Academy for over 10 years.

He has brought in several of our faculty members to present on leadership topics such as strategic planning, team building, and executive wellness.

Plus, we've brought Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor to Indianapolis through our "on the road" workshops. 

Last week Jeff was the final speaker of Denny's tenure with ASBO. We will be forever grateful to Denny, Indiana ASBO, and all the participants we have worked with over the last decade. 

To celebrate Denny, the current Principals Academy, participants wore t-shirts with Denny's face on them. We can't think of a better way to tell someone how much they are appreciated!

Congrats Denny on your upcoming retirement!

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Is change always about DOING something?

Some content in today's newsletter was published April, 2019.

Want to rent a movie tonight?

If you happen to live in Bend, Oregon put down that remote and head to your local Blockbuster. 

That's right! The Last Blockbuster is still open for business and it is, in fact, the very last one of its kind in the world. 

Jeff wrote an article about the demise of Blockbuster and visited the store in Oregon back in 2019. 

We decided to go back (virtually) to see if the store is still there. And, it is!

The Last Blockbuster (as it has been coined) survived the COVID pandemic without laying off any of its employees. 

This store’s epic survival was depicted by a cockroach in a Super Bowl ad earlier this year. We can't think of a better compliment!

At this point you might be wondering, "what's the point?"

Change.

And how, in a world of constant change, our businesses and organizations can survive and thrive. 

Consider the fact that in 2004 there were 9,000 Blockbuster stores worldwide, and in 2011 Dish Network bought Blockbuster for a “bargain price” of $320 million.

By then Blockbuster had shrunk to 300 stores and filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

But beyond being an iconic pop culture curiosity, what does this mean for contemporary leaders?

All organizations whether corporate, non-profit, public service, governmental, etc. want to be “innovative”, and their leadership seek to create a climate that encourages this.

Peter Drucker, a renowned leadership consultant, educator, and author, observed that innovation is “change that brings on a new level of performance”.

How do you bring on a new level of performance in your organizations?

Check out Jeff's article AND video about fixed vs. free energy to learn more!

He breaks down how change can ruin an organization and how understanding fixed vs. free energy can help you keep up with inevitable change.