Finding a North Star in 2021
It seems the world is spinning out of control. But I choose not to believe that. Rather, I believe we have temporarily lost our way. As someone who coaches, teaches, and writes about leadership, it is time to talk about one very vital aspect of what it means to be a leader. While I spend […]
Make Personal Mission Statements Work for You
Personal mission statements guide you towards your goals. If you sometimes feel like you’re floundering, chart your course by putting your purpose into writing.
Managers: 5 Key Questions About Grace
2020 has been a dumpster fire. Pandemic, economic trials, election battles, remote working, killer hornets, hurricanes, and mandated lockouts. What else can go wrong, right? And it’s hard to believe we’re poised to launch into 2021 just a few short weeks away. Can you say “Yippee”! With year-end upon us and a new year […]
A Little Change Makes a Big Difference
Change comes in many forms. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it and then later becomes the “AH HA” moment.
Start Your Own Blog Today
Recently I’ve had clients mention that they may want to start blogging. I wrote this article several years ago and have shared it twice before. But for those just now thinking about blogging, but I am updating it and sharing it again. There are plenty of reasons seasoned professionals should write their own blogs. I’ve […]
Important Versus Urgent, or Both?
If you’re like most people I know, (myself included) you want to get it ALL done. But how do you decide what gets done first and what can wait?
Are You Ready to Take a Chance?
As businesses across the globe begin to ponder their choices for reopening in a post-COVID-19 world, people will be faced with choices. While governmental restrictions dictate some of those choices, it appears all other choices will be left up to the owner/manager. Are you ready to take a chance? The choices will involve taking chances. […]
Are You Managing Your World or Is Your World Managing You?
For everyone in leadership, you need to take a pause from time to time to make some key assessments. I like to call it recalibration. Let’s face it, the demands on your time and your life can get overwhelming. In today’s tumultuous market, we really never know from day to day what next may come.
A Holiday Leadership Bonus: Using Grace to Enhance Your Influence with Others
The Holiday season brings out many things for many people. Mostly, people turn to thoughts of family and friends to take a short break, share some good food, and express a little sentiment together. For my gift to you, I wanted to dig back in the archives and reprint a post that got a lot […]
Stuck Right Now? Here’s How to Get 3 Levels Beyond
Are you feeling stuck? It’s like walking in quicksand. You can’t make any forward progress.