Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceStop. Start. Finish: A Few Thoughts on TimeI love Minor League Baseball. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of nights spent watching the Toledo Mud Hens play at Ned Skeldon…Oct 10Oct 10
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceOn CohesionThat cohesion is necessary for teams to achieve success at the highest level is no secret. The ability of team members to “stick together”…Aug 22Aug 22
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceWhat’s the Plan? Leading Your Team from a Dream to Reality“Wake up, kids!” their father bellowed with enthusiasm. “It’s time to leave for Disney!”Jul 18Jul 18
Shawn UmbrellWe Have QuestionsThese things are never expected. But they happen. We’re stunned and paralyzed when they do. We’re numb. And we have questions.Jul 8Jul 8
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceWhat lies ahead?: 3 Principles for Leading Teams in UncertaintyThey knew the Pacific Ocean lay to the west, but they were uncertain about what lay between it and the headwaters of the Missouri River…May 23May 23
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon Performance“Mama Needs a New Pair of Shoes!”: Risk vs. GambleI live in Kentucky. Horses. Bourbon. Bluegrass. Big Blue Nation. I love it here…Mar 6Mar 6
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceProactivity: Adopting the Principles of the Offense to Avoid Passivity“If you do nothing long enough, something’s bound to happen.” H. Jon BenjaminFeb 7Feb 7
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceA Fighting Chance: Equipping Your Team With the Means to SucceedThey had lost the battle before it ever started…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon PerformanceThe Ideal Versus the Real: Closing the Gap in Your Culture’s DivideI absolutely love the Big Mac. Just thinking about it makes me want to hop in the car and head to the nearest McDonald’s…Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
Shawn UmbrellinHorizon Performance“…From a Box of Cracker Jack?”:I still remember the excitement of opening a box of Cracker Jack when I was a boy…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023