Leadership Lesson: We should all understand what the differences in consequence are between what happens when we let things happen to us – sitting, waiting, and perceiving – versus when we plan, act, and execute.
Recently, due to our new reality in the era of COVID-19 and the resulting need for so many of us to…
Leadership Lesson: Instead of hard-charging at their goal(s), anyone who is working on getting better and improving themselves should tackle them tactically in a focused manner by considering all their resources.
Here we are in a new year — again!
Is it my advanced age, or do the years just seem to pass us by…
Leadership Lesson: Make sure you truly understand what goes into making your passion work for you, taking into consideration your circumstances and resources alongside your desires, before either pursuing it fully or walking away.
What does passion mean to you? How does your passion manifest itself? Is your passion guiding you to step out of your comfort zone…
Leadership Lessons: There is so much we can learn from entrepreneurs and their perception of the world around them, the dreams they hold and share, and the attributes they use to carve out a path for themselves and others, from today into tomorrow.
Entrepreneurs are the proudest and most insatiable, stubborn, impatient, and delusional people, who view life…
Leadership Lesson: Most of what we are capable of in this world, whether in our lives or careers, can only take place if we are proactive in pursuing it, refusing to wait for the right circumstances and luck to present themselves.
In this previous post, I introduced this current series which covers a top-ten…
Leadership Lesson: Whether from a song or not, in order to learn from others’ experiences, make sure to listen to both the subtle and overt messages and understand what you hear and see in the words of others.
You know how when someone points something out to you you hadn’t previously recognized or noticed, you tend…
Leadership Lesson: It’s important to learn from the situations in which a “hero,” or someone you considered a true leader, turns out to not be at all what was perceived or expected.
Recently, I was catching up with a friend I hadn’t spoken to in some time. What led them to reach out was…
Leadership Lesson: Here are some considerations to keep in mind as we move forward into the new year, so we can each keep assessing — and evolving along — our own path of leadership and development.
Another year comes to an end. Another year of accomplishments, maybe some so-so’s, and probably some disappointments and letdowns….
Leadership Lesson: Step back and recognize when you’re feeling stuck and the steps you need to take to refocus your attention, revise your plan, and push forward.
How do you recharge when you feel like you’re stuck and paralyzed while working toward your goals?
There will be times in the course of our work and lives when we might end…
Leadership Lesson: You need to be your own disciplinarian if you’re going to break what comes naturally – complacency and comfort — to build forward.
How do you keep yourself in shape? How do you keep everything tight, strong, and flexed, so you are prepared and ready to push through obstacles and achieve what…
Leadership Lesson: Don’t overlook the power of books to fill in the gaps in lessons you may not see or have access to in your work or personal life.
Last week, I presented a workshop for B.I.G. – Believe. Inspire. Grow, a women’s empowerment network providing…
Leadership Lesson: Loneliness is trending toward becoming an epidemic, but a similar, powerful emptiness — an unfulfilled and psychological need – can also exist in leadership.
Loneliness can rob us of our best lives, in which we could get to know others on a deeper level and utilize and develop our greatest abilities. At the same…
Leadership Lesson: Accountability partners keep us on task and responsible for what it is we want — and need — to achieve, further developing and sharpening our skill set.
In this previous post, I introduced this current series which covers a top-ten list of ideas I had provided to students at…
Leadership Lesson: It’s important to think about, keep in mind, and give yourself credit for what has kept you in the game and focused to date.
“Have you ever thought about quitting?
That’s a question I got during the Q&A portion of a presentation I gave at Quest 2017, an education…
Leadership Lesson: As we go through our growth, development, and challenges, it helps to have environments and people to support us should we fall short.
Fear is a vice. It’s a grip. A crippler. It suffocates adventure and stifles curiosity.
We all have it to one extent or another. And because of that, it’s…
How are your #listening skills? How do you feel your approach change based on what the speaker might need? It never hurts to consider and understand how you might fare in these various scenarios. #listening #communication #community sloanreview.mit.edu/article/b…
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