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The Vision Board
nzygarlicke
Jul 252 min read
Are You Missing Out on Opportunities? 4 Tips to Seize the Moment
Opportunities are always among us. I am a true believer that most of us (myself included), do not always see or realize fantastic...
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nzygarlicke
Jul 182 min read
Where Did Your Leadership Journey (Philosophy) Start?
When and where did your Servant Leadership journey start? Mine was the summer of 2006. I was fortunate to have been invited to play in...
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nzygarlicke
Jul 111 min read
Culture Is What's Viewed As Acceptable
I think most know Culture is not ping pong tables, beer in the fridge, open concept offices, and blah blah blah at work. But Culture can...
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nzygarlicke
Jul 43 min read
Togetherness On The 4th Of July
11 Years ago I spent 4th of July in New York City! I flew out of Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ and met my two cousins. I had never been to...
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nzygarlicke
Jun 271 min read
What Is The Fastest Way To Grow As A Professional?
Want to know the fastest way to to grow and develop as a professional? It is not through a training. It is not through a course. It is...
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nzygarlicke
Jun 202 min read
Mistakes In Holding Your Team Accountable
How NOT to hold your team accountable. First step - Do NOT yell “Jesus f***ing Christ you guys!” when a mistake happens. Unfortunately,...
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nzygarlicke
Jun 132 min read
How One Unique Moment Changed the Course of My Life
A very unique moment changed the course of my life. One moment seemed pretty mundane at the time, but had an incredible impact on me - it...
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nzygarlicke
Jun 62 min read
What Kind of Leader are You?
What kind of leader are you? I tend to see people in 3 groups. And since I played and coached basketball, I compare leadership to being a...
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nzygarlicke
May 302 min read
Tangible Tips for Tough Conversations (Post 2/2)
Here is my list of things to consider when preparing for and navigating tough conversations. A couple of weeks ago in my post I...
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nzygarlicke
May 242 min read
Tangible Tips for Tough Conversations (Post 1/2)
Here is my list of things to consider when preparing for and navigating tough conversations. A couple of weeks ago in my blog post I...
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nzygarlicke
May 162 min read
Breaking the Stigma: Encouraging Business Leaders to Address Mental Health in the Workplace
Six people that I know, have met, spent considerable time with, or have close family ties with have died by suicide. Six. Six lives. I am...
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nzygarlicke
May 92 min read
Approaching Tough Conversations as a Leader
Tough conversations are a requirement of being a leader. They have to happen. Many times it is for accountability purposes. Other times...
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nzygarlicke
May 22 min read
How Visualization Can Be A Powerful Tool
Visualization is a powerful tool. What I mean by visualization is "creating a strong mental image of the future." I first learned the...
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nzygarlicke
Apr 252 min read
The Story of My Good Friend Jimmy
Let me tell you a story about my good friend Jimmy. Jimmy transferred to my high school his Junior year. He didn’t know anyone in our...
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nzygarlicke
Apr 182 min read
Life is Fragile
Life is fragile. This is a story I barely ever talk about and one I would much rather erase from my memory. In May 2020, I saw the...
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nzygarlicke
Apr 112 min read
How Lifelong Learning is Becoming Increasingly Important
Prioritize lifelong learning. I remember getting my first full-time job after college and thinking that it will be amazing to not have to...
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nzygarlicke
Apr 42 min read
5 Word of Advice for the First 5 Years as a Professional
If I could go back to the first 5 years of my professional career, here are the 5 things I would tell myself! 1) Takes notes and detail...
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nzygarlicke
Mar 282 min read
Sometimes You Just Need Humor
Sometimes, you just need humor. In 6th grade I played on our school basketball team. Our team was invited to a tournament that brought...
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nzygarlicke
Mar 212 min read
How Dandelions Taught Me A Life Lesson
I learned a hard lesson from my Dad. I was 13, and I had a job to do. It was to mow the lawn, and mow the lawn well. We had agreed at the...
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nzygarlicke
Mar 152 min read
People Will be Critics: How to Deal With It
There will be people in your life that you are never going to please. It is just a fact of life unfortunately. The earlier on you figure...
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