There is something called Character Day coming up on Thursday, September 22nd. (Who knew?) It started in 2014 to begin a conversation about who we are – who do you want to be as a person – and spread to over 125 countries and over … Read more
In several recent discussions with clients and with the Emerging Leaders class I teach at the SBA, an interesting example of a type of blockage to change has come up. Change happens around us all the time, every minute of every day. But rather than … Read more
In my last newsletter, I recommended the new book “Grit” by Angela Duckworth as a good read. It is. However, as Daniel Goleman points out in his recent article, grit is not enough. He rightly suggests that although grit is a wonderful character to have … Read more
Authentic Informal Leaders or AILs as they are called is a new term that I think is important to the workplace, especially with the millennial generation. Reid Carpenter writes about them for strategy + business here. AILs are described as those who do not have a … Read more
When you think about the bosses you’ve had and the boss that you have become, where are the intersections? I read an interesting piece recently entitled, Is Your Boss Easier to Train Than a Dog? While the title might be somewhat insulting to some bosses, … Read more
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.”-Dwight D. Eisenhower June is the midway point in the year for most companies or individuals who declared goals or are working towards a plan. What I have found is that this is the point where we change, adjust and … Read more
Watch your thoughts, for they become words Watch your words, for they become actions Watch your actions, for they become habits Watch your habits, for they become character Watch your character, for it will become your destiny -Origin unknown, often attributed to Lao Tzu We … Read more
As employers, sometimes giving employees corrective or developmental feedback can be the most difficult thing we do. It’s not always easy and as humans, we would rather not do it unless it’s completely necessary. It probably has to do with our basic need to be … Read more
Authenticity is probably one of the most powerful leadership tools we have. However, as with any tool, it can be misused and misunderstood. The Webster’s dictionary defines it as “of undisputed origin; genuine.” To me, authenticity means being who you are, or who you’ve become. … Read more
As an Executive and Business Coach I routinely hear stories about bad employee behavior. Sometimes it’s simply that the employee is “not like me.” “Why can’t they act more like me?” is a common refrain. The simple answer is that they are “not you,” nor … Read more