Realizing There’s a Problem I put the truck in park and just stared out the windshield. I wasn’t looking at anything in particular. I just sat there. The stereo was playing music. My work radio was chirping. I didn’t hear any of it. I just sat there staring at nothing in particular. I wondered, “What am I doing here?” After a few moments, I snapped out of it. … [Read more...] about How to Battle Career Malaise After It Kicks You in the Crotch
Work & Professional Development
A Clan of Leaders-in-Training
Profound Growth in an Unusual Place It has been many moons since Suburban Dads has had new material. If you read my last post, you might think I got knocked down for good and subsequently threw in the towel. Almost, but not entirely. It was more a case of, “Where do I go from here?” After several false starts and half-written posts, I thought I’d just pick up as if nothing … [Read more...] about A Clan of Leaders-in-Training
The 360 Degree Leader: A Book Review
Leaders Lead Up, Down, and Across Today’s post is a review and recommendation of a book by prolific leadership author John Maxwell that reminds us all that although we might not be at the top of the proverbial food-chain, we can better lead our subordinates, our peers, and even our bosses. The 360 Degree Leader is an excellent read for anyone who finds themselves somewhere … [Read more...] about The 360 Degree Leader: A Book Review
Servant-Leadership At Work – Seven Ways to Develop It
It Does Not Mean What You Think It Means This post is the second post of a two-part set on “servant leadership.” The first one focused on a few techniques to develop a servant-leader mindset at home. This post focuses on some ways to establish servant-leadership habits at work no matter where you might fall in the proverbial food-chain. In the classic 1987 movie “The … [Read more...] about Servant-Leadership At Work – Seven Ways to Develop It
Fulfillment in the Job You Have? Here’s How.
Fulfillment Can Be Found in Our Job This site is all about dads trying to make a difference in their kids’ lives, their marriages, and their communities. It would fall short if it also didn’t tackle the place we spend long hours and an inordinate amount of energy – work. Specifically, how do we find fulfillment in the work we do and the job we have? Some guys see work as … [Read more...] about Fulfillment in the Job You Have? Here’s How.