Here’s a bonus leadership inspiration for today – 50+1! because my list isn’t complete without saying something about gratitude. Being in a daily state of gratitude has been shown to lift our mood, help us manage our challenges and hold an optimistic...
Don’t worry about what other people think. On this, I’ve learned 3 things: Most of the time people are way too busy thinking about themselves to think about you and what you’re up to. People that are important to you will love you and support you, no matter what...
Today’s blog is a bit long, but it’s about an important topic – trust! So grab yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and read on… We generally understand the importance of trust in relationships, personal or work-related. But is trust something we can measure or do...
A heartwarming post caught my eye on LinkedIn yesterday. It’s a great reminder that we’re all human and I wanted to share it with you today. CEO, Dr. Jerry Gule, shared that while on a business trip, he took the opportunity (‘short left’ – I love...
Last week we saw the passing of Madeleine Albright, 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to serve in this position. Take a look at this video, where she captures in 2 minutes what it’s like to be an ambitious, driven woman in a world that wasn’t always...
I was struck by the story of the cargo ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal last week, causing a backlog of about 450 ships, waiting to cross. It also translated into a cost of billions of dollars in delays to trades and efforts to turn it around. How do you...
Jeff Bezos tells this story of their early days at Amazon, when it was a small operation and they were working out of his garage. The team packed orders off cement floors on hands and knees. At one point, Bezos, bent-over and tired, looked up at his team and said, “I...
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”- Ronald Reagan True story… A few years ago, I worked with a leader in Company A (we’ll just call it that)...
“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.” – Stephen Hawking As a leader, you’re responsible for keeping your team motivated and engaged. It’s especially challenging in these times with teams...
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