How often do you get opportunities to demonstrate who you are and what you’re capable of?
Opportunities, in and of themselves, can be tricky as life is about taking the opportunities which you’re given at some points in time while making opportunities for yourself at others.
Too many people wait for opportunities to be presented instead of working around life and trying to…
Leadership development is not only learned from theories in books, or reading about leaders or those we admire from afar. It is also learned from what and who is around us. It’s not about waiting until we’re in a leadership position to make a difference. There are plenty of things to learn and marks to make before anyone officially designates or…
Are you allowing others to dictate the course of your leadership and professional development? The development of those abilities and skills may be more out of your control than you know or would prefer.
But that’s only if you let it be that way.
These types of developments are not limited to the proactive steps you’re taking to gain from and influence your immediate environment. Nor…
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick posted a “Profound Apology” on the company’s website to atone for or, at least, begin atoning for his behavior in a video which surfaced of him berating an Uber driver, while he was a fare in the man’s car, who had challenged him on the company’s policies which purportedly cost the driver $97,000 in losses.
In the…
Leadership is a learning process. There’s no one magic bullet that is going to instill anyone with all the attributes, behaviors, and attitudes that are the right balance to shape the perfect leader.
The learning process can begin with books and theories but it carries over to, and is more refined by, what we see and seek out in our own environments. There are admirable leaders all…
Leadership is powerful. It is gripping. It is influential. It is impactful.
But it can’t be any of those things unless it is harnessed and refined.
And leadership is not only about refining the best in oneself, but seeking out, and tapping into, the best in others.
Most often, an organization might overlook the leadership potential in its members because it doesn’t seem as if some have the…
Leadership is about taking in and utilizing the resources around you, whether it is for a cause or mission greater than yourself, or for your own development.
The tools you need are there for the taking. It’s a matter of realizing it, identifying them, and reaching out to combine the internal knowledge you hold and carry with those external tools that are at…
Leadership is so many things. There are so many facets to it, examples of it, and sources for it.
To be clear: Leadership is not solely limited to someone in a position of power.
Leaders traditionally might have been seen as those that take, dole out, and build their power. But leadership is the opposite. It is not about taking, it’s about giving. That old-school way…
Assessment and reassessment of one’s performance is key to growth, development and success. But that review process should not only be limited to what we are doing or have been doing, or achieved.
What about those things which we didn’t achieve?
Have you ever gone for something or desired something that didn’t work out? Did you ever interview for a job or volunteer for a project that went…
To you, as a graduate, here is a tip of tremendous value I can provide to you: Challenge Me.
Before we get to why, let me offer you congratulations on your graduation! This is a tremendous achievement in and of itself, but even more tremendous if you do all that you can to build off of it.
Whether it’s a high school diploma, or…
Burnt…Out…Bored.
Are you Burnt Out Bored? So much of your talent, not only not taken for granted but not taken…at all. You might have been hired or brought into a position that you now feel doesn’t necessarily tap into your true ability and drive.
“…true personalities might not be honestly shown…”
It’s safe to say that there are limitations in the candidate interviewing stage as an interviewer and an interviewee…
“Just Sayin’” is a term that’s invaded and taken over conversations as a quick means for the user to note that they are just seemingly pointing something out without wanting to engage in a debate about what’s been pointed out.
Although it’s overused, it serves an interesting purpose in ongoing discourse. It allows us to point out that something is off, amiss, or even objectionable, but that the…
“Volunteers are not paid—not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.”
— Author Unknown
Never underestimate the power of volunteering—the ability to step up, be proactive, and provide your skill set, time, and dedication to the cause at hand without seeking compensation or setting quid pro quo expectations. The cause can be a charity—which most people would consider the traditional benefactor of…
As we develop and grow, there are instances where we need to take risks and step out of our comfort zone. Sometimes, we’re held back and inhibited by fears that in turn limit those development and growth efforts. But if we hold back in the face of fear, we’re holding back from both giving and achieving our best.
When…
Although the bulk of The Self 60 – Professional Development Mind/Set is numbered and not necessarily listed in rank order, the placement of “Practice the Golden Rule” at number 1 is absolutely intentional.
First and foremost, and above all things, The Golden Rule– “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You”–says it all. This saying falls first on the list because if there were no other items on…
What has your #grit gotten you? What has it allowed you to achieve? twitter.com/CoachItOut/sta…
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What Percentage Of Your Organization Do You Own?
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