A Few Things I Have Learned…

With almost twenty years in the energy business it’s my pleasure to share with you some of the things I have learned:

1. The most powerful thing we can do with a
non-renewable resource like oil and gas, is use it to create renewable energy like solar, wind and geothermal. It’s all about a new energy mix!

2. Globalization and diversification are business themes for today and for the future.

3. When things don’t work out, it’s usually because something MUCH bigger is trying to get in: let it in.

4. Don’t hire people to get you out of a big problem; hire people who solve problems before they even arise – that’s smart hiring.

5. Creativity in business is a much stronger attribute than skills. Foster creativity as a culture in your organization.

6. People want to grow, be challenged, learn and be inspired at work; give them a system to do this.

7. Everyone has leadership capabilities that can be expressed in his or her own way. Create an environment to foster leadership in everyone.

8. Work life is a palette for our voice, our thoughts, our imagination, our goals and our dreams – paint on it.

9. Companies are built with networks of conversations. Focus on powerful communication and powerful communication systems.

10. There’s a time to be tough and there’s a time for compassion, but there is no formula for when and how.

11. We can handle just about anything and anything is possible. Take it on from this point of view, as it’s a whole lot better than believing the alternative.

12. Risk in business is just a little concept designed to stretch us. Embrace it and trust it to reveal how the world is relentlessly working in our favor.

13. Mistakes are a MUST: Make great big ones and learn everything you possibly can!

14. Learn, learn, and keep learning; read, grow, take courses, evolve and participate in the art of personal and professional mastery!

15. Seek a way to be an instrument of peace, an example of leadership and a contribution to others daily! You will look back on your work life and appreciate yourself for this one.