Why are so many successful executives and serious creatives clutching notebooks and pens these days? From Leonardo Da Vinci to...
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We’ve all seen toxic players in our organizations over the years – players who demean, discount, and dismiss others at...
What’s your career vision? Perhaps it’s something like “I’m going to be a Vice-President of sales,” or “I’m going to be an operations director.” Although simplicity is often an important quality to many things, it isn’t for vision statements. In my extensive work helping both companies and individuals define their...
We are taught to win, go for the gold, outdo our competitors, make a difference, leave a legacy. Medals, awards,...
Creativity generally is believed to ebb and flow depending on various factors. Being creative is highly subjective, and different people...
Quick Google searches, scans of online content, tweets and texts: The technology that gives us easy access to information can also damage our ability to think. Studies show we are losing our ability to (1) concentrate on lengthy tasks, (2) focus on other people, and (3) think deeply to solve...
How do you incentivize people to do a good job? How do you keep them motivated? It would be nice...
Winston Churchill once said that “Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” The message is...
Far too many business executives dismiss thought leadership as a buzzword. Yet, thought leadership is a highly effective marketing strategy that highlights an organization’s talent, experience and passion while answering the most pressing questions faced by its target audience. In this “content is king” marketplace, the internet is overflowing with...
Workplaces are changing, right in front of us. Unhappy employees, generational influences, and the booming global economy are putting huge...
New research found that 26 per cent of Americans listen to podcasts regularly. This growing medium is a great way...
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams Being regarded as a leader is not about title, charm, power, or charisma. True leaders demonstrate ability, effectiveness, responsibility, engagement, and goal achievement, while communicating effectively and...
Developing your leadership potential and management skills: What comes to mind when you hear the word leader? Is it the...
Reams have got written about what entrepreneurs should do when trying to get an enterprise off the ground and grow...
Why improving leadership communication skills for maximum impact during difficult conversations makes you a better a leader: You’ve probably heard the term ‘Courageous Conversations’ in your business circles, and you may be wondering just what this phrase means, and how Courageous Conversations can help you improve your leadership. A Courageous...
Every organisation regardless of size, sector or competitive position in the marketplace, has a set of value statements. These values...
How to communicate your business goals more effectively: You might think that being the leader within a business means that...
3 leadership qualities everyone can use to successfully lead a project, including examples: The great basketball coach, John Wooden, made it clear. “I believe there is no more powerful leadership tool,” he wrote, “than your own personal example.” Leaders must model appropriate behaviors. That means leaders must demonstrate, through speech...
Did you know that the average American has only read about four books in the last year? That’s a far...
According to a study by the University of Central Florida (UCF), victims of business-related abuse can become effective leaders when...
