Intention 2019
How many times have you set goals for the year ahead only to have them preempted by something else that seemed more important? Were your goals “have to’s” or “need to’s” or “should’s”? We are much more likely to progress if we base our goals on things that have internal motivation or significance for us and that we “want” versus what we “should” do. This year, Santa brought me a journal. The...
Lift Your Energy in December – 5 Tips
December, it has arrived again. How did that happen? Time went by so quickly. There are many more things to fit in – activities, events, and preparations. Where to start? December and the holidays therein can be a wonderful time for some and a difficult time for others. How do we make the most of the season without stressing ourselves out? Here are a five tips: Get clear on what is...
Increase Your Influence
Influence. What is it? Is it innate or can it be learned? Influence is our ability to share with others our ideas in a logical, understandable fashion and in a way that they can hear and absorb and be likely to embrace and integrate. It is intended to inspire others to action through their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Does building influence sound daunting? 7 ways that you can increase...
Want to know others? Know thyself first.
Have you ever wondered why you seem to naturally gravitate towards some people and not to others? Or where your communications seem to go well with some people and not with others? Often when we are triggered, it is either because somebody else’s natural style is different than our own or there is something about what the other person is saying or how they are saying it that does or does not...
Building Relationships – Understanding Self and Others
Building Relationships/Understanding Self and Others Building relationships it easy for some and more uncomfortable for others. It often comes down to interest and intention. Many think there is a knack for building relationships that they just don’t have and never will. The truth is that it is possible for all of us. A few tips can go a long ways. Let’s break this down. Building relationships...
Find out why “Values-driven Organizations are the most successful organizations on the planet” (Barrett, 2017)
According to Richard Barrett (2017), “Values-driven organizations are the most successful organizations on the planet”. They outperform the organizations studied in Collins book, Good to Great, and outperform the S&P 500 Index. Q: What creates Values-based Organizations? A: Values-based organizational culture and values-based leadership When I took my BCom degree in the mid-1980’s, the...
Leader as Listener
Listening is one of the core leadership skills. It is a skill that can be developed and honed. It creates amazing benefits. How often do you find yourself listening to others? What are you listening for? What are you learning? How do you listen in a way that creates benefits? Listening starts with listening to ourselves and, over time, developing our Personal Mastery (Senge, 2006). There are...