It's more that good PR - it's leadership at its most powerful. You can call it servant leadership, or you can call it understanding that the world is comprised of billions of individuals with hopes, aspirations and potential. Magnifying those and inspiring others to do great things has to be the pinnacle of experience of leadership.
Read MoreIt is an understatement to say… I do not like asking for help. Blame my introversion, blame my birth order, blame my stubborn personality, but it's thing. And it's not just me. I can't tell you how many times I've heard clients reminding themselves with wonder and an I-should-have-had-a-V8 pop on their forehead that they can't "do it alone."
Read MoreTwo things can be true at once. And when we can hold them both, we are better for it. We are both/and. The more we make space for our range, the more we can deemphasize the less beneficial reactions and the more we can encourage the responses that are helpful.
Read MoreI'm a huge believer in transparency, clarity, and consistency. Where you lose me is with the idea of a unilateral "expectation." I've heard it said that expectation is a recipe for disappointment. But I go a step further and submit that expectation is actually premeditated resentment. Let me explain.
Read MoreThere a few words that are guaranteed to turn me into a belligerent six-year-old. One of those words is "should." It's elicits an instantaneous Jekyll and Hyde flash, except that instead of a hulking murderous Hyde, I transform into a sassy, hip-flipping brat.
Read MoreOn one side - vulnerability is a weakness that makes you less powerful. Something to be rooted out, derided, shamed. On the other side, vulnerability is actually what makes you strong. It demonstrates a confidence in one's position that allows for connection, examination and growth.
Read MorePerfectionism isn't all bad.... The downside, of course, is that striving for perfection is time-consuming, motivation-sapping and quite frankly nearly always fruitless, because perfect is usually an illusion.
Read MoreThe energy of celebration at various stages along the way to a big goal, works to train our brains to stay in the energy of success and possibility. We can manifest more success when we take time to recognize how good it feels to accomplish what we've set out to accomplish - big or small.
Read Moreit's really important to know when your ability to assess your own effectiveness is simply offline. In the middle of the night, or in the middle of a Board meeting.
Read MoreThe power of hope and possibility can buoy the collective consciousness to imagine that there is actually a solution, and therefore strive to find it.
Read MoreYou think your problem is too many interactions in a day, not too few….and yet the loneliness persists.
Read MoreBeing relentless about filtering out extraneous info (aka: bull$#!+) is a powerful tool for wellbeing and success. But decluttering your brain space takes work.
Read MoreHere's a gentler approach to list making that will keep you focused on your whole person - and as a side benefit - it will keep you energized, focused, and accelerate your ability to achieve those goals and dreams that you've been pushing to the bottom of the list for far too long.
Read MoreThere's a certain element of picking yourself up by your bootstraps that can work if the resistance is low, the foundational habits are strong, and the path is clear. But if you’re still finding yourself discouraged by lack of effort - and subsequent lack of progress….. there’s a better way than forcing it.
Read MoreThe Dark Thing. You've felt it at some point or other in your life. It's the bad feeling. It's hopelessness. It's doubt… It's generalized powerlessness in the face of a political environment that seems irreparably fractured…. It's hearing news of yet another mass shooting and wondering if the world has always been this bad - or if it's getting worse by the minute.
But I have a theory. I believe that the goodness or badness of the world is not only colored by our perspective, but CREATED by it.
Read MoreBeing a leader is very much like being an endurance athlete…. And as "race day" approaches - be it a board meeting, a big presentation, a restructuring announcement, a tough earnings call - the stress and pressure mounts, and many leaders will find themselves grumpy, withdrawn, stressed and dreading what's coming.
Read More"How often do we want something that is clearly out of our reach but refuse to take the first steps to getting closer, even of those steps don't always carry us all the way to our goal? And how much power could we have if we would just 'move ourselves closer'?" - Freda Lewis-Hall
Read MoreDo you feel it? That sensation of knowing - deep down - just beneath the surface of all the to-ing and fro-ing. Behind the busy schedule and the to-do lists. Just around the corner from the responsibilities and commitments.
You are huge.
Read MoreLeaders at the peak of their careers often struggle to introduce new habits into a crammed schedule — especially if those habits don't show a direct correlation to the bottom line. But spending every moment in pursuit of quarterly results can cause you to miss out on the bigger picture — and ultimately stall your momentum. These four simple habits are proven to boost productivity, raise energy and improve working relationships. Have you tried them yet?
Read MoreYour pre-teen son turned into a barely recognizable water buffalo overnight. Your sister hasn't called you back in three weeks. Your best friend has decided he's going to quit his job and join the rodeo circuit. And of COURSE you're worried. Who wouldn't be?
And... what is it costing you?
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