| In this video, recorded from a live Blab, I reveal these four powerful questions and give a variety of ways and situations to use them. (It is an expanded conversation based on this post). I also talk about a habit I’ve created with my team, and a lesson I learned from my weekend. I hope […] | 
| Guest post from Claudia St. John: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.” — Socrates circa 400 B.C. Some things never change. It sounds like Socrates is talking about our current millennial generation – those currently between the […] |
| What is your unique value proposition? What unique set of experience, skills, and style do you bring to the your work? If you’ve never tried this before I challenge you to give it a shot and share it with our community. That’s not bragging, that’s confidence. Why I’m Writing About Unique Value Propositions Today When I recently published a […] |
| In a recent Huffington Post article, Harvard’s Bill George discusses the power of mindful leadership. Mindfulness, according to George, is the practice of self-observation without judgment with a focus on our minds and inner voices. It allows you to center yourself, step away from the distractions of technology, deadlines, daily demands and become more fully present […] |
| Years ago I read a book called The Dream Giver. It’s a beautiful little book that emphasizes that each one of us is born for a purpose. As children we often see this as our big dream. Often between childhood and adulthood we forget the dream or walk away from it because it seems impossible. […] |
| How are you spending the two most precious resources in your business? In case you’re wondering, I’m talking about your TIME and your MONEY. (Kind of a big deal, right?) Figuring out where you’re focusing your hours is key. It will help you pin down what you need to outsource (or automate!) and free you […] |
| I’ve had a pretty great life so far. Of course, there were things that weren’t all rainbows and unicorns, like my child who needed medical care for the first few years of her life. There was also the time the company I worked for was acquired, and my lovely job was sold to a big […] |
| If there’s one thing I’ve learned about reviewing books, it’s don’t miss a Ken Blanchard book. Collaboration Begins with You: Be a Silo Buster, is no different. This new book by Ken, Jane Ripley, and Eunice Parisi-Carew is a book for every employee. We shouldn’t wait for a culture of collaboration to begin from the […] |
| Authentic Leadership: Not So Simple By Robert Bacal Authentic leadership simply sounds so good. After all, who among us want phony, disingenuous leaders, whether in our political system or our companies. But is it that simple? It depends. It depends on how we define the phrase. For example, if we use a strict definition, authentic […] |
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