Thought: Everyone makes mistakes or acts selfishly occasionally, yet by and large, you can trust someone you view as dependable – and that includes you. Thought: Your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you. Impeccability of the word only creates beauty, love, and heaven on earth. Two » Read More
I’ve been giving a great deal of thought lately to the concept of civility. Pier Massimo Forni, author of Choosing Civility and founder of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, says “Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully » Read More
Over and over again, I talk about vision. It is what pulls us forward and keeps us going. The Miriam-Webster online dictionary defines vision as: 1) Something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy; especially a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation 2) A thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination 3) Unusual discernment » Read More
We have another 26,000 years to get it right – what is your vision for Year 1? The end of the Mayan calendar has caused great consternation around the world, with people cashing in their investments and giving them away; others going into major debt doing everything they have always wanted to do; or some, » Read More
Dan Rockwell wrote a blog a short time ago entitled “Overcoming the Downside of Excellence” in which he said, “Participants, on the other hand, build the future by offering insightful evaluations coupled with positive suggestions. Momentum: “Should have” ties to the past. “Next time” maintains momentum. Bonus tip: “What worked” and “What didn’t work” » Read More
What does it mean to be a character-based leader? Isn’t that a deep and probing question? There are so many avenues we could take in this conversation, and The Lead Change Group has done that in their new book, The Character Based Leader: Instigating a Leadership Revolution….One Person at a Time, written by 21 authors » Read More
Have you ever thought about why you are inspired by another person? What qualities do you see in that person that stimulate or influence you? These are the questions I ask myself whenever I think about what it takes to be a character-based leader, and my ability to inspire the people around me. And then » Read More
Have you experienced organizations that develop a Vision Statement, a Mission Statement, and a Purpose Statement and spend enormous amounts of money to send the message throughout the organization, but the teams and individuals within that organization never commit to them? On the flip side, have you experienced the joy and excitement of a working » Read More
When I was deep in the trenches of senior leadership several years ago, I discovered a vital piece of information that every leader needs to know. And, as I check in with leaders now, it is apparent that most of them have not yet had this ah-ha moment. Are you ready for it? Employees often » Read More
Yesterday I read a wonderful blog on the Lead Change Group’s website, written by Deborah Costello, entitledDiscriminating Leadership. In her blog she states: “The cure for discrimination is not apathy. “I don’t care. Whatever.” can’t be the response to personal revelation. Instead we must reply in ways that lift up and demonstrate understanding. Maybe our answer » Read More
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