“To know others is knowledge. To know oneself is wisdom.” – Lao Tzu Leadership influence is not just about the right behaviors. It is much deeper. It is also about our way of being. Olivia Fox Cabane in her book, The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism, states […]
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“The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.” – Harold Geneen Recently I was having a discussion with colleagues about how to encourage others. When a person is doing a great job, it is easy
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin Change is the one constant that we all face. You can’t avoid it. But you do have a choice. Will you use change for growth or for deterioration? In my last
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Do you have a vision to make something better, but for it to become a reality, you need to be leading change with others? We face social change in the workplace all the time. Do you have a new process that you need to implement at work that requires your team to be on board
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Are you going through a transition right now? This time of year can be the beginning of changes with children returning to school and organizations preparing for their fall season. I recently learned about the stages that a caterpillar goes through in order to transform into a butterfly. The process reminded me of the stages
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“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” – Jesus (John 13:34-35 –NCV) The greatest testament to being a leader is if people follow your leadership model. Jesus’ model was
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“No problem can be solved from the same consciousness that created it.” – Einstein Problems bring tension to our lives and even chaos. Our usual response is fear. This is understandable. It brings the unknown, and we feel out of control. However, real transformation to something better does not happen without tension. In order to
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“Don’t look at the past; Focus on the present. Notice all the things that are pleasant.” – Abigail Coffman The quote above is from my daughter. I was on a walk with her during vacation and we were quietly enjoying the beautiful nature around us. She said this quote out of the blue, and I
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We often connect living our purpose to a career or job. We become obsessed with trying to find the right job that will let us live our purpose. But, your purpose is so much bigger than just a job. Living your purpose is a way of life. Here are ways to live your purpose throughout
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“In groups we can do together what we cannot achieve alone.” – Beth Simone Noveck In my last article, I discussed becoming the best version of you by living in your strengths. This is when you become a genius. There is no one else who can impact the world with the unique talent sets and
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