When it comes to strong personal brands, great leaders understand the importance of relational skills. One way to measure this is quantitatively; that’s why likes,
I’ve been writing about strengthening your personal brand with reputation and behavior. No matter how much we value authenticity, we can’t ignore that standards for
How strong is your personal brand? Leaders, while valuing the need to perform well and meet commitments, also benefit by strengthening their brand. The fundamental
If you had one unlimited resource, what would it be? If you’re anything like the leaders I talk with, it’s time. This is especially true
How intentional is your leadership? Most leaders I know are very much aligned with their vision and purpose, and they understand the value of their
“A primary task of leadership is to direct attention. To do so, leaders must learn to focus their own attention.” Daniel Goleman In a fast-paced
Our world is moving at breakneck speed. In the corporate world, the lines are often blurred between today and tomorrow. For leaders, being able to
We have an urgent need to raise the leadership bar. From what I observe, many of today’s executives feel as though they’re in over their
Are your leadership traits an asset, or a liability? I posed that question at the beginning of this series of posts. Unexamined traits and behavior
As a leader, how do you respond to difficulty? How do you express emotions at work? Effective leadership requires emotional awareness. It requires leaders who
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world
