3 Reasons Strong Leaders Are Great Role Models (& The Strategies They’re All Using)
We’ve all had that feeling: watching a leader speak or act, and swelling up with enthusiasm and pride. “What a brilliant example,” you might have thought. Or “Why can’t more authority figures be like this?” Some leaders just have that X factor: they inspire, motivate, and make you want to step up your game. But […]
Cultivating Connection in Leadership: The Path to Humanizing Our Workplaces
Have you heard of “corporate short-termism?” It’s the idea that many organizational leaders today are overly focused on bottom-line results and efficiency here and now, while “human” factors—which are essential for sustainability—take a back-row seat. That’s exactly the opposite of what we need as our world and business context becomes increasingly uncertain. Now, it’s more […]
Dominos No More: Ending The Knock-On Effects of Stress
Picture this: you’re sitting at your computer, working away quietly, when your colleague Toby storms past. He slams a huge pile of papers marked “URGENT” on his desk, picks up the phone, and starts barking at another colleague, Yolande, in Accounting: “I HATE when you do ABC…I’ve got enough on my plate right now!” How […]
The Secrets To Effectively and Politely Opposing Others
“Great idea!” “Right on!” Don’t you love hearing that you’re correct? It’s a good feeling when others back you up, share your vision, or can’t wait to implement your suggestions. We’ve all been there! The opposite, however, doesn’t feel as great. Many of us get uncomfortable even thinking about turning down someone else’s idea or […]
The Correlation Between Feedback and Quality
I’m a big fan of feedback. I played a lot of different challenging sports in my earlier days, where advice was always valuable in helping me learn, improve, and up my game. These days, that attitude lives on in me. Not that I always respond to feedback with a grateful smile and thanks, but I […]