One of the best personal development skills you can practice is to live fully present. How many times have you listened to someone speak to you, be it your boss or spouse or child, and you don’t really hear what they’re saying because your mind is somewhere else? A precious moment has been lost. How…
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“Change is the end result of all true learning.”—Leo Buscaglia Many of us made New Year’s resolutions a few weeks ago. So many of us have been tempted by now to throw in the towel and quit. Many of us have. It’s easy to make resolutions when the calendar says we should think about doing…
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Coaching need not end when at high school graduation or when you land that first job. It need not end no matter how many years you’ve worked. Learning is a lifetime exercise. Therefore, a coach is never out of date, and the benefits of executive coaching are numerous. Executive coaching can make all the difference…
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Only one thing is worse than a long, drawn-out meeting: a long, drawn-out meeting with no structure. A great leader understands that it is easy for a meeting to slip into a pointless wasteland of opinions and trivial information. That’s why being proactive is vital. Keep meetings on time and on task to show others that…
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When was the last time you took a vacation? If you’re like many American business leaders, it’s been awhile since you stepped away from the office. In fact, across all levels, most American employees don’t take many vacations compared to the rest of the world. This isn’t necessarily a good trend, though. If you’re a…
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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams implied that great leaders strive to make each of their team members better at what they do. This does not happen by magical words or project osmosis. It happens through…
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One is a leader in writing and she created a dynasty of stories that would affect an entire generation’s imagination. How did she do this? Persistence. One was a leader in a southern state’s congress, a black woman who stood up to be the first of many in a line of powerful women politicians. How…
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What is your ideal week? If you’re like most people, it would have something to do with a beach, a book and a drink with a tiny umbrella. That’s not what we’re talking about. What is your ideal work week? According to Michael Hyatt at www.michaelhyatt.com an ideal week is the week he would live…
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“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton It’s almost Turkey Day. Folks are gearing up to eat deviled eggs, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie before they watch the game and take a nap. But Thanksgiving is not all about the three…
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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa Mother Teresa knew that change very rarely happens in big swooping gestures, but in smaller movements, often personal decisions. As a leader, you have the chance to make changes that could produce big…
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