The other day I was at home, on the phone, when my daughter walked in. I heard her come in and said to the caller, “hold on a sec.” I then went to greet her at the door.When I returned to my conversation, the caller asked me who it was that I said hello to...
Are you an effective leader, one who leaves a legacy and is loved and respected by your people? Perhaps an answer can be found by defining leadership. What is it exactly? We hear and read a lot about effective leadership, but what really defines a leader? As we...
I’m inspired… I’ve just returned from a Mom-Daughter trip to Lyon, France, where we saw Ed Sheeran in concert. The concert went way beyond a show… It turned into an experience. I felt like I had gone through a journey from watching a show to...
In a world dominated by ego, many leaders have a distorted view of their own importance and power. That’s why it is imperative to keep checking in with yourself by asking whether you are leading from a place of ego or purpose. Ego is about what you get; Purpose is...
Whether we know it or not, we’re all seeking personal mastery. This comes down to our purpose, vision, belief, commitment, and self-awareness. It is knowing what our potential is and striving to reach it. Personal mastery is imperative for the modern leader, because...
One thing I hear over and over again from people is… My manager / boss / leader / stakeholder is quick to point out mistakes but when it comes to noticing and commenting on the good that I do, they just don’t notice. They take it for...
Introducing my Distinctionary:WHAT NEXT vs What’s next? Sometimes we get pre-occupied with the big picture question – WHAT NEXT? Other ways of asking this are: Where am I going? What’s my next big thing? What’s the next level? We’re so...
The CEO’s leadership style is one of the biggest indicators of a company’s future success. With this in mind, how do you think you’re doing? Are you spending time identifying which traits that are serving you and your business and which may be holding you back?...
There’s a new trend since the buzz around Jordan Peterson’s book, 12 rules for life, for various famous people to create their own 12 rules for life. Is 12 a magic number around which we can build rules based on our life experience, wisdom and sense of fun? ...
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