Are You Scared Enough?
There is something amazing about working with a highly skilled coach whose focus and purpose is to help you find clarity, purpose and momentum to truly achieve what you dream of. Yes, I know, I am coach, but I am actually not talking about myself here. I believe that every good leader and every great coach does even better when they have a highly skilled and trusted coach of their own. If there is anything I have learned about leadership in these past several years, it is to not lead alone. So, this brings me to the question at the top of this page. It is a question that I was asked...
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Mentoring can be the magic bullet to help propel you to the success you are dreaming of but don’t know how to reach on your own. Find a mentor!
Read MoreLeading through Service
servant leadership studentsEffective, strong leaders are not what they used to be. That is in no way, shape or form meant as a complaint…it is a statement of the evolution of the leadership and the pathway to a better world. Leadership, like pretty much everything else, has changed over time in many parts of the world. Strong leaders used to lead firmly from the top. There was a clear and enforced heirachy of who was in charge and whose orders were to be followed. Leaders led by giving orders with or without divulging the details of why, and everyone “under” them...
Read MoreFeelings are Not for Sissies
EI Mentor, Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D. What is the difference between someone who is “in charge” and someone who is an effective leader? What takes someone from parenting to being an effective parent? What do 90% of high performers have that middle of the road workers often lack? What makes someone go from being an acquaintance to a valued friend? What skill determines 58% of your job performance? What is that something special that some people have that makes them so easy to like, so easy to follow, easy to be around and someone who can resolve conflict or deliver hard news without creating...
Read MoreWords from a Wise Man: Great Leaders Grow
Yes, I know this blog is usually about great women leaders (not men). The world has seen and heard from a lot of great male leaders already. I like to talk about great women leaders most…and tonight I am making a partial exception. I have a new book in my hands that was given to me by one of the authors. He is one of the most insightful, powerful and compassionate individuals in business today. He is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world and is respected for his years of groundbreaking work in the fields of leadership and management. He is part of an...
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