Entries by Jeffrey Ton

Leadership Spotlight – Responding to COVID-19

Note from Jeff: in light of the current environment and the dynamic nature of the coronavirus pandemic, I thought it wise to break from my normal format. I’d like to highlight just a few of the words of wisdom I have seen on LinkedIn in the last few days:  The first two were shared by Dave […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

This Question Of “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” Comes Up Often A question came in this week in the form of an email from a former colleague with whom I have stayed in touch:  “I would like to get together with you again for advice on where to go next. I still have […]

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Developing Resilience

You Can Develop Resilience I chose to use this quote to talk about resilience when the world is on edge due to the Coronavirus. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”  – Chinese Proverb – No, the irony is not lost on me. In its […]

Welcome to the World

As faithful readers know, my father recently passed away. It didn’t occur to me at the time, but in one final breath, I became the patriarch of the Ton family (going back at least four generations). It is now my responsibility to pass on the stories, to pass on the traditions, to respect the past […]

Status Go – “A New Approach to Agile” with Chris Daily

In this episode, I have the chance to sit down with Chris Daily, the managing director of BeLithe. Chris and his team take a holistic approach to teaching organizations about Agile development, project management and modern leadership.  Throughout our conversation, Chris highlights their people-first approach. Implementing Agile is all about change. They assess the team […]

Paint Your Vision

Employee Engagement = Vision It’s a topic that continually comes up in conversation with business leaders. How do I get my employees engaged? How do I keep them engaged? It’s all about vision. Most people want to be a part of something larger than themselves.  In my video post on LinkedIn last week, I posed the […]