“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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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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It is not enough to ask, “Why can’t we all get along?” We must make some serious culture wide efforts to ask a different question: How can we all get along? To even attempt to answer this question, we must stop blaming others and playing the victim. We must stand up to our aggressors who
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“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your emotions, if you don’t have empathy and effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” Daniel Goleman Awareness is one of the most critical skills that
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Have you ever been excited about a promotion, but then also at the same time experienced emotions of anxiety and self-doubt? This can be a very common reaction for leaders as they transition to a greater position of responsibility. You are not alone, but also don’t ignore the tension inside of you. This is also
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Fear gives power to one person; Freedom empowers many. When we are fearful, our reaction is to control. This actually limits the multiplication of our power. Being controlling gives a false sense of feeling safe and soothing our anxiety. In the long run it hurts our impact and hinders the empowerment of those we lead.
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“Heaven’s kingdom realm can be illustrated like this: ‘A person discovered that there was a hidden treasure in a field. Upon finding it, he hid it again. Because of uncovering such treasure, he was overjoyed and sold all that he possessed to buy the entire field just so he could have the treasure.’” – Matthew
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