“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson What kind of vision inspires you? I have distinct pictures in my mind of standing on mountain ridges where I can see for what seems like forever, and I am in awe of the beauty. […]
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I hope you are enjoying your Holiday season! This is often a time where we look for gifts to give to others. When I read an article by a fellow colleague, I thought, “Wow! This article is full of great tips of the best gifts that a leader can give to their team.” So I
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“The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable, but our wholeness – even our wholeheartedness – actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including our falls.” – Brene Brown I am going to state to you what may seem like a contradictory
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“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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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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“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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At this time of year, we often say, “Happy New Year!” But is this how you are feeling? Are you really feeling happy? Or would you describe your emotions another way? How would your work colleagues, family or friends describe their feelings? Coming into a new year, we can feel happy and hopeful. But after
“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” – Daniel Goleman Is emotional intelligence important to you?
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“The culture of a workplace – an organization’s values, norms and practices – has a huge impact on our happiness and success.” – Adam Grant What most impacts your happiness and success? I have found that my interactions with others has a big influence on this for me. If my interactions with family, friends, or
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