Author: alby59

A few years ago a great leader who I had met during my time as a missionary while serving in Pisa, Italy, told the audience how something his mom told him made such a great impact in his entire life: “Come what may and love it.” By living this principle, he found that he could…

There has been a moment of realization and deep understanding in my life that I cannot properly describe. It happened yesterday and it has confirmed how blessed I am to have my wife in my life. Maybe I should start by talking of her and then, if words come, I can describe what this moment…

Last week, as I was walking down the street for my morning walk, I suddenly saw a flash of light in my left eye followed by the flowing of a dark liquid which has since occupied the middle of my eye leaving me half blind.  I immediately went to my doctor who called for an…

As the senior leader of my corporation, I constantly look for opportunities to help all of my employees develop themselves both professionally and personally.  In the spirit of a “Good to Great” culture, a concept introduced by author Jim Collins, which, in my organization, is based on four fundamental pillars – Values (including value for…

I recently spoke to a group of people about goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. As I pondered deeply on this important topic, in preparation for what I was about to say, a few thoughts came to mind, which I feel sharing with my very few readers. Before I do that, though, I wish…

Municipal elections in British Columbia were held on Saturday, October 20th and carried many different and varied results with them.  As I was sitting in the CBC Radio studio in Kelowna commenting on local government’s variegate plethora of interesting facts, I couldn’t help but observe the wide difference of outcomes throughout the province.  Incumbents were…

In a true learning and flexible organization, the ideas of contribution and legacy become two important driving factors for success. Throughout my thirty years of experience in the field of local government but with different organizations, I have seen the value in team work and open communication. As I pondered about my personal and professional…

I had an interesting encounter today. I was walking on Main Street and crossing from one side to the other when a truck approached me.  As I was walking, the driver started to address me in less than appropriate ways.  It was obvious that he knew I work for “City Hall” and probably felt that…

In my continuous effort to help myself and others to understand and practice ethical leadership in all facets of life, I came across a talk by Dr. David A. Bednar on the principle of meekness (David A. Bednar – “Walk in the Meekness of My Spirit” ).  It was a very instructive talk. Perhaps readers may…

In the years I have been active professionally (and I still am), I have always seen success as a form of achievement. After all, we are used to measuring success based on reaching goals that are tangible and, for many, visible as well. However, I have also seen many achievers being truly unhappy about their…