A Year Round Attitude of Gratitude: Thank-you!
Last year at this time I was exploring how to maintain a year round attitude of gratitude and express it more often. In my research
Last year at this time I was exploring how to maintain a year round attitude of gratitude and express it more often. In my research
I’ve been praising the character trait of humility, particularly when it comes to leadership. (You can read my posts here.) This topic comes up often
Do you know any truly humble leaders? Or, more importantly, how to develop humility in leadership? In the classic book Good to Great, Jim Collins
In an era of self-celebration, bravado announces confidence. You don’t have to look far to see ambitious people enthusiastically self-promote in order to be singled
Leaders with big egos not only affect the people they work with, but the whole organization suffers. Because of the egotist’s disinterest in other viewpoints,
I’ve been writing about self-awareness, inner monologue, and how we can improve our connections to others through better self-knowledge. So much of what we interpret
It’s not easy to uncover our blind spots and gain real self-awareness. One way is to carefully listen to yourself, and then write down your
One of the hallmarks of effective leaders is the fact that they excel at self-awareness. Being self-aware helps leaders understand others, be sensitive to blind
It may be a struggle for people-pleasing leaders to identify their traits, so it’s important for seasoned colleagues or a leadership coach to employ tested
Sometimes I hear colleagues who complain their boss is too nice. What they probably mean is that working for someone who wants to be liked
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define