What distinguishes effective leaders from their mediocre colleagues? It’s mindset. Leaders with a growth mindset use every challenge as a learning goal. Effective leaders have
In my work as a coach, I find that the inner game, i.e. the stuff of character, is the hardest, yet most significant, aspect of
The most challenging part of growing brilliant leaders who will thrive in 21st century business is coaching the inner game of leadership. Today’s leaders must
If you want to tap into your personal passion, self-knowledge is essential. Do you know your strengths? In business, nobody will manage your career if
While some enjoy promoting its seemingly magical qualities, intuition isn’t some mysterious gift or touchy-feely psychic ability. There’s science behind it, which means you can
If managing people were easy, then it would be a snap to build peak performance in five easy steps. In all my years working with
I’ve been writing about the value of knowing your strengths at work so you can get more out of your career. If you haven’t taken
If you want success at work, you’ll need to focus on playing to your strengths at work. But how do you know what they are?
I’ve been emphasizing the benefits of strengths-based leadership rather than managers trying to fix people’s weaknesses, in my previous posts here and here. In Strengths
When management practices strengths-based leadership, they hire and form stronger teams, sparking an eightfold increase in the odds of engaging employees in their work. This
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
