Author Archives: Justin Locke

Back when I played in a major orchestra for a living, when I was counting bars of rests, I found myself pondering all the many intricate emotional issues of organization dynamics that were splayed out before me in vivid technicolor. … Continue reading →

There are endless blogs and books about how to be a better leader and manager. So one of my favorite questions to ask is, given that we have all this information on how to be a better leader/manager, why is … Continue reading →

So I came across this thing on the Gallup site, that 71% of American workers are “disengaged” at work. http://www.gallup.com/poll/150383/majority-american-workers-not-engaged-jobs.aspx Yikes. This got me to thinking. While I endlessly speak about why the great conductors were great, this phrase, “employee … Continue reading →

There is a common mythology concerning the nature of “success.” We are exposed to this mythological imagery every day. It generally has to do with “giving up your 9-5 job” and pursuing something exotic. The most common alternative career is … Continue reading →

Greetings to my regular readers and surfers too. Okay, with this blog post I am announcing a new project.  Not sure if I have a catchy enough name for it yet but . . . back in the 90’s, for … Continue reading →

I’ve been going at this speaking business for seven years now.  To say “I have learned a lot” would be the understatement of the decade.  One of the biggest things I’ve learned is also one of the most basic: What … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I will get into what is known as a “twitter chat” on twitter. This is a group of people I have never met, discussing some aspect of life in the business world. Having grown up … Continue reading →

Whenever I talk to anyone about making changes in their organization or their life, the same buzzwords come up. “Culture” is one. “Fear of change” is another. “Get started” comes up a lot. And of course we need “leadership.” Before … Continue reading →

There are literally thousands of books and trainers who will tell you how to make more sales, so I see absolutely no need to try to add to that body of knowledge. I will, however, do something that very few, … Continue reading →

As a speaker and coach on the broader aspects of managing people, I spend a fair amount of time in the realm of philosophical contemplation. I’m always trying to find the core fundamental that explains the big picture. I am … Continue reading →