“When you are present and available, people have a desire to offer you their authentic self. All you have to do is ask. No one keeps a secret. No one. And they might be resistant initially to telling you something, but eventually they’ll give you their whole life story. And it’s because of people’s desire […]
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There’s no team without trust. -Paul Santagata, Head of Industry at Google Do you believe that your workplace is safe for interpersonal risk, such as speaking up with ideas, questions, or permission for candor? This type of culture is important for the well-being of your teammates and for the effectiveness of your team to be
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I argue that success isn’t exclusively about what you achieve, but also how you achieve it. Jim Loehr How do you define success, and how do you achieve it? These two questions are a couple of the most important questions for your life. Yet, I wonder how often people ask these questions and then actually
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“The greatest discovery of the 20th century is the fact that a human being has the ability to change his attitude.” – William James Do you want to be the best you can be? I find that most people have a natural desire to move towards a greater potential. It seems to be hard-wired within
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“There’s evidence that more-ethical companies have happier employees and do better in the market.” – Maryam Kouchaki If an organization is getting results without ethics, is it worth it? When asked this question directly, I think most people would respond, “no.” However, we may all be able to name people who were considered great leaders
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“The critical role of leader is to create the environment that releases the magic.” – Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy The above quote is from a seminar in which I heard Hubert Joly speak. He spoke about how the purpose of a company is not to make money. Money is only an outcome,
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Are you seeking discernment and clarity? As I talk with many leaders in coaching, this is a central theme. With COVID and its ripple effects, this has only increased the amount of people seeking discernment in a variety of areas. Just today a leader was sharing with me the need for clarity with navigating expectations
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King , Jr I have a natural tendency to seek out warmth. It is a desire of my body, but also of my whole being – soul and spirit. Do you find that
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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. – Mark Twain Do you want to lead your organization well and with exceptional performance? Do you want to be less prone to disease and have greater well-being? A key element that has been
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“Often what we want and what we need oppose each other (i.e., you want to go on a vacation but you need to make money…) Creativity is making the two coexist (like figuring out how to make money on your vacation).” – Ayse Birsel I love the mountains and being able to stand at a
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