Margot MorrellAug 30, 2021"Day of Wonders"On August 30, 1916, Shackleton and Worsley and Crean arrived aboard the humble Chilean vessel, Yelcho to rescue the crew on Elephant...
Margot MorrellAug 27, 2021An Extraordinary TeamAs August drew to a close in 1916, tension was mounting on Elephant Island. As you'll see in the entries below from Orde-Lee's journal,...
Margot MorrellJul 15, 2021Add 10 years to your lifeAccording to a landmark Gallup Organization survey, "an increase in positive emotions can add 10 years to your lifespan." According to...
Margot MorrellJul 13, 2021"A dealer in hope"#Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #LeadingByExample
Margot MorrellJul 6, 2021"...a horrible existence, but yet..."I've just been glancing through Dr. Macklin's journal and came across this thought-provoking entry written on August 2, 1916... "It is...
Margot MorrellJul 1, 2021Appreciating Your TeamRecently I watched a documentary on an executive in a high profile and stressful position. Curious about how his career progressed, I...
Margot MorrellJun 30, 2021Making MiraclesIn speaking of Shackleton and how he brought his whole team home alive from the ill-fated Endurance expedition, the great Norwegian...
Margot MorrellJun 29, 2021Leading By ExampleThis is an interesting riff from store-keeper Thomas Orde-Lees on how Shackleton led his team through the horrific six-day boat journey...
Margot MorrellJun 28, 2021Leading Like ShackletonShackleton's Way... Again, Shackleton set the tone by his own example. “His unfailing cheeriness means a lot to a band of disappointed...
Margot MorrellJun 26, 2021Saturday Shack Blast#Shackleton #Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #KeepingUpMorale
Margot MorrellJun 25, 2021"His great strength..."“No one could know Shackleton and work under him without feeling that his great strength lay in the honesty of his selflessness. Men...
Margot MorrellJun 24, 2021Boost Your ProductivityAccording to a landmark Gallup survey, 9 out of 10 people believe they are more productive when they are around positive people....
Margot MorrellJun 23, 2021Getting the Best from Your Team 2There are parts of Shackleton's Way that I have memorized by heart but I'd forgotten about this long riff from Orde-Lees in Chapter 4 -...
Margot MorrellJun 22, 2021Getting the Best from Your TeamWhen Stephanie and I were working on Shackleton's Way, Stephanie would often muse about "whether Chapter 4 is my favorite or Chapter 5."...
Margot MorrellJun 21, 2021Leading Like ShackletonPower Thinking: I work with my employees to establish clear expectations. From Shackleton's Way... The Boss was a stickler for...
Margot MorrellJun 20, 2021Celebrate!In Antarctica, today is Mid-Winter's Day. The sun that disappeared in early May slowly starts to return in early August. That is cause...
Margot MorrellJun 18, 2021LearningShackleton served as an apprentice for four difficult years in the merchant navy but during that time, he learned lessons that he put...
Margot MorrellJun 17, 2021Lead Like a Legend..."Ultimately, his authority as a leader rested on his genuine regard and respect for the men he led." Shackleton's Way Who wouldn't want...
Margot MorrellJun 16, 2021Developing Leadership SkillsDo your part to help create an upbeat environment at work. A positive and cheerful workplace is important to productivity. #Leadership...
Margot MorrellJun 14, 2021Getting the Best from Your TeamSenior investment bank advisor Eric Miller said about Shackleton... "He had some weak members, but he blended them in so they were...