Why Leaders Cannot Afford To Be Easily Offended
Leaders who need the approval of the crowd will always be vulnerable to pleasing people at the expense of producing results. It is far more important to be respected by your team than liked. Core values drive our decisions and not the negative comments of others. Michael Hyatt has another great post: “Here is one […]
3 Secrets To Great Leadership
Some books that I have read have up to 21 different principles involved in great leadership. They are all true but when I need to hit the reset button, the list must be much shorter. The issues of core values and passion that line up with my strengths always top my list. This post by […]
Overcome The Fear That’s Holding You Back
A reactive mindset at its core is that circumstances are the reason we are the way we are and not the choices we make everyday. This lack of ability to proactively lead ourselves creates a fear that paralyzes us and we get stuck in unhealthy places. This post by Michael Hyatt gives us a path […]
Four Work-Life Questions To Ponder On Vacation
My life is spent doing a lot of executive coaching. When we start a coaching relationship, I ask people to fill out a personal profile form to help me understand their needs. Without exception the issue of work-life balance is always identified as a major problem. This Fast Company post will help us all: “You […]
The 4 Types Of Project Manager
I have come to believe through my executive coaching that alignment may be one of the most powerful concepts for most organizations. The lack of alignment, especially with leaders and their teams, creates a culture where many opportunities are lost. This HBR post is extremely helpful: “Few issues garner more attention among top executives than […]