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The Antidote to Worrying.
For many of us worry, anxiety, and fear stand in the way of being effective, achieving balance and allowing our strengths and talents to come to the surface. Worry and anxiety are all part of the human condition. On one hand they reveal things that require our...
Growth Through Learning
Everything I know now is because someone taught me. This may seem like a statement of the obvious but think about this for a moment. Everything that you know today, everything that you do, the habits you've acquired, your ability to do things well, was likely taught...
There Are No “Secrets” To Success
Are you tired of the simplistic infographic 7 Steps to Leadership Success? You’ve seen them. I see them all the time when someone posts the 5, or 7 or 10 keys or secrets to success, joy, peace, and happiness. Really, is it that simple? NO. You’ll see hundreds or even...
Leadership is not a solo practice.
The best leaders are the most vulnerable and humble leaders. They may not have started off that way, but what they did learn along the way was that they need to let other people into their world, and they need to be open, transparent, ask for help and admit when...
Are you more concerned with looking good than getting good?
The process of developing new skills can be messy at times, but worth it when you master them. Think back to when you or someone you know was learning to ride their bike. Chances are good the first few tries weren’t exactly ‘graceful’. Additionally, some start out...
Are you proactively building a successful career?
As a young graduate starting your career, here are some important pieces of advice to consider: Embrace continuous learning: The learning process doesn't stop with graduation. Be open to learning new skills, expanding your knowledge, and staying updated with market,...
What Does Success Mean to YOU?
Are you chasing after someone else’s definition of ‘success’? If you don’t have your own description of success, relating to goals you’d like to achieve, things you aspire to do, or the type of person you want to be, you might be pursuing things that once obtained or...
Trustworthy Leadership
Trust is the key for building successful employee relationships; it is also the driving factor for success in personal relationships. The absence of trust is a one-way ticket to failure. People in general, as well as employees and customers, are more suspicious than...
Leaders Are Readers
The headline of an email caught my eye. “People who read business books make more money – a lot more!” The article continues and states that “According to a number of studies, businesspeople, who read at least 7 business books a year earn over 2.3 times more than...
Become the best you possible!
Positive thinking advocates and self-help gurus often boldly state that you can be anyone or become anything you want to. I disagree. Think about it. An acorn cannot become a palm tree. A whale cannot become a monkey. If you are an analytical, highly technical person...
Reputation Builders For Entrepreneurs (and Intrapreneurs)
Whether you own a business, are thinking of starting one, or you are running a division or business unit within a large corporation, apply the following guidelines for reputation and personal brand building. One of the easiest and simplest steps is to prepare social...
Leaders Must Model Tough Empathy
Much is written relating to a leader’s requirement to be caring, demonstrate empathy, and sometimes even show their soft and human side. This can result in an attempt to try and please everyone’s requirements. The saying goes “When you're all things to all people,...
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