Uncertainty and conflict come with the territory when you’re a leader. No matter how well you plan and prepare, you’re never in complete control. For most people, that leads to a certain amount of anxiety and stress. Maybe a lot of anxiety and stress. You’re different degrees of anxious, aggravated, or alarmed. All at once. …
Four Strategies for Leaders When You Feel Anxious, Aggravated or Alarmed Read More »
When you start your leadership journey, it can be a bit overwhelming. You want to go big — not just big goals, but ground shaking, Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). You don’t want to just meet your budget, you want to blow those numbers away. But what about the skills you need to deliver those …
How Leaders Can Build Excellent Skills Like Teenage Tiger Woods Read More »
There is a point at which creators go from dream to action. From intention to execution. But in between there is a space. Sometimes that space can feel uncomfortable. Ridiculously uncomfortable. Intellectually, you know you have to take action, but sometimes you struggle. You get distracted. You’re not motivated. Or you’re in the grips of …
Have you noticed that some of the most important leadership skills rarely get taught? Like delegation. If you’re going to grow your business, you need to delegate. Well. If you’re going to grow the capacity of your team, you need to delegate. Effectively. If you’re going to lead others, you need to delegate. Constantly. Even …
Look in the mirror and what do you see? A work in progress? If you’re honest. Look closer. A few imperfections. Maybe a scar, a zit, some wayward hair that just won’t cooperate. Look again. A domino. That’s right. You may not see it at first, but you’re a domino. Many of us dream about …
Five Ways That You Can Absolutely, Positively Change the World Read More »
Most people hate meetings. And for good reason. We did them poorly prior to COVID and the explosion of remote work and virtual meetings. Now we really suck at conducting meetings. They’re inefficient, unproductive and eat up valuable time. But they’re necessary. You can’t have one-off conversations with each person in your organization or on …
How To Lead Meetings That Won’t Waste Time And Actually Drive Results Read More »
If you want to be successful, every day requires effort. You have to grind. It can be tough to maintain motivation. Day after day. Year after year. I’ve found that daily quotations provide inspiration. Perspective. To shape your mindset. To maintain your focus. Some days you need to block out the noise. Some days you …
52 Powerful Quotes to Motivate You to Lead and Succeed Read More »
Last year I passed 11,000 one-to-one hours as an executive coach. I expected to feel smarter. Or taller. Ever since I passed 10,000 hours, I’ve been waiting to receive my expert badge from some Malcolm Gladwellian Outliers emissary. But I’m not holding my breath. I know I still have A LOT to learn. How do you view …
Two Mindsets That Prevent Your Success…and How to Avoid Them Read More »
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. — Jackie Robinson I was recently challenged — on a Zoom meeting of all places — to do one simple thing that can change someone else’s life. Forever. Now I want to challenge you to do the same. And it won’t …
Crashing A Women Of Color Awards Night Led To A Great Leadership Lesson Read More »
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde Do we really need reminders of the need to be authentic as leaders? Apparently we do, based on the 103 million results on a Google search for “authentic leadership.” There are bestselling books on the subject on Amazon and articles in Forbes and the Harvard Business Review. …
Does the Focus on Authentic Leadership Make You Want to Gag, Too? Read More »
