Some time ago I was hired to present a keynote and to develop and facilitate a series of half-day programs on leadership, communication, and the power of imagery to both mid-level and senior management. With laser-like intent, I laid the groundwork for what I considered...
What happens when you don’t have at least a ‘Plan B’? Have you ever lost the information stored on your computer hard drive because you had no backup system? ...
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. “ -Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer. I’m concerned that many leaders today lack a Grand Vision which causes confusion, fear and lack of hope for the future. A Grand Vision inspires hope...
Get action. Do things; be sane, don’t fritter away your time . . . take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action. —THEODORE ROOSEVELT, twenty-sixth president of the United States In 1973, on an eighty-nine-day cruise around the world, I met a very special person....
Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future. —IRVING JANUS, GroupThink Clasp your hands together as demonstrated in the diagram below: Now take your hands apart and clasp them back together, moving your fingers over...
I have observed that a person’s personal space - in their home or office - is a reflection of what goes on inside their mind, their subconscious and conscious beliefs. And this may be a scary thought!...
The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side. –George Lucas Everyone experiences emotional or physical trauma. Perhaps due...
Do you think creating successful business teams is more or less important in today’s world than in the past? The reality is that it’s a collaborative world that depends on teams of people working together across time zones and continents. However, do managers and leaders...
"Leadership is hard to define, and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader." — Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo How would you define love? How would you define justice? These are extremely...
“Why would I hire a life coach? I’m intelligent, aware, strong-willed and can make my own decisions without someone telling what to do. It wouldn’t work for me.” Those three sentences sum up the reason many people refuse to seek out a life coach....