“Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand … The softest pillow is a clear conscience.” – Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys I was sitting on my living room floor with my face in my hands. A couple of months earlier, […]
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“It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” – Winston Churchill Every day can seem to have a long list of expectations towards our productivity. Just look at your “to-do” list! Work colleagues, clients, customers and family members all seem
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Recently I was meeting with an executive and his leadership team. One of his team members discussed a personal change that he has been focusing on for his leadership development. This leader admitted that he often is driven to achieve and accomplish tasks to the detriment of investing in relationships with others. At the end
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It was my youngest daughter’s birthday so a reason to celebrate. I put time in my schedule to pick both my daughters up after school for a special treat of ice cream. Now, this is a treat because in our home our daughters know the routine that after-school snacks must fit within a state of
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“I believe I have the popular reputation of being a story-teller, but I do not deserve the name in its general sense, for it is not the story itself, but its purpose, or effect, that interests me.” – Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is a highly influential leader in history, who was a master at communication,
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I recently attended a seminar where the speaker told us that his purpose with the seminar was not for us to just gain information but to promote a mindset change. In order for this to happen he would be including three elements in the workshop. We would first gain intellectual knowledge, then engage in the
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“But we have this treasure in jars of clay…” – II Corinthians 4:7 I had my kitchen cabinet door open as I scanned across various cups. I have a collection of cups that come in all shapes, sizes, and decorative patterns. Some are fine china and others are ceramic or plastic. Some have holiday decorations
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Recently I was meeting with two leaders of a large corporation. They shared with me about a leader in their company who is known for having a great influence on others. People pay attention when she speaks and follow her. As we discussed what makes her such an influential leader, they both agreed that her
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What are your dreams? The best gifts are connected to dreams. Do ideas of dreams quickly come to mind or do you struggle to name them? In some of my coaching work, I have clients create a “dream list.” This list has no rules or boundaries. It can include materialistic dreams, such as a new
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Do you want to be a thought leader? Do you want to have an organization that innovates and influences? However, to be a thought leader, you first have to know your thoughts! I was talking to a leader yesterday, who recognized that he needs to slow down. He stated that the faster he goes the
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