Jesus is the quintessential leader. Putting religious and spiritual beliefs aside, as a model leader, Jesus practiced the most vital principles of leadership—and he provides an example for leaders to imitate. Easter time is a good moment for reflecting on what I consider the greatest characteristic that made Jesus Christ an incomparable leader.
Read MorePeople have strong emotions around change. When I talk to leaders, and when I talk to couples, people talk about “change fatigue,” “exhaustion,” “change saturation,” “change burnout,” “change weary.” Today’s blog explores the difficulties of change and how to prevent change burnout on yourself and others.
Read MoreThe calendar says Spring is here. I’m optimistically enthusiastic that flowers will come out soon. Spring is a new opportunity for growth in all the natural world. What about you and your organization? How do you respond to new opportunities?
Read MoreIn the psychology world, we use the term “rumination” to refer to negative, repetitive, prolonged, unhelpful thinking. This non-constructive form of rumination is of no help to anyone. With the right tools, you can nip rumination in the bud, and avoid the consequences of negative thought loops. On Today’s blog I want to give you those tools.
Read MoreI love words. I like reading them, shaping them into sentences and articles, pondering their meaning, playing with their rhythms, clarifying them, translating them. . . and so on. And yet, words are not enough! See what else you need.
Read MoreMany people plan, but are already thinking all kind of reasons why their plans will not succeed. For any type of plan to succeed you need to believe it’s possible. When you believe in possibilities, not only can you achieve more, you can also inspire others to do the apparently impossible.
Read MoreWhat makes a boss most successful? A few years back Google undertook a study to find out the answer to that question. what makes a boss most successful. They were surprised by the results. This post shares not only what they found, but specific strategies that can help people deal with complex issues.
Read MoreWorking with leaders and with couples I often interact with people faced with making big decisions where the cost of being “wrong” can be substantial. Focusing on making the “right” decision can easily lead to paralysis. Learn 3 Ways to simplify you decision making process
Read MoreEvery contact you have with your loved one is loaded with possibilities. There are two simple words that are so powerful it amazes me they are not used more often. Learn what they are and use them more frequently this month.
Read MoreHolidays are supposed to be happy family times, full of laughter and love. Yet, for many, it means stressful work. The more stress you pile up, the more you become grouchy with your co-workers, partner and children. Learn how to keep a positive spirit, it will be contagious.
Read MoreGreat leaders find a way to gain people’s hearts because they take relationships to heart. Today we will explore what is heart power and share 6 practicals tips on how to lead with your heart.
Read MoreI recently found an excellent checklist for leaders which I think every leader should review at least once a year. The beginning of the last quarter of the year is a time for discarding what is not working and finding new ideas. Therefore, today I want to remind you of the top 10 leadership checks you should reflect on.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing what you can do to encourage and sustain a positive culture which plays an important role in the workplace. Setting the standard for a positive culture should be a major focus for leaders in any organization. Here are a few strategies for creating and maintaining a positive work culture. They are based on common threads running throughout published research, scholarly articles, and my own experience in organizations.
Read MoreSetting the standard for a positive corporate culture should be a major focus for leaders in any organization. When employees are in a positive environment, they are more likely to perform better and contribute more. Creating something positive and upbeat within the organization will contribute greatly to organizational effectiveness and success.
Read MoreRelationship building is one of the most important leadership activity you can engage on. Your influence goes only as far as the quality of your relationships. The key word for building those relationships is genuine. The only connections that work are the ones with people you truly care about. Do you care enough to build relationships?
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