Those who regularly read my LinkedIn posts know how much I love to share quotes and how they translate into my experience. In the book Good Leaders Learn (Seijts), Canadian businessman Arkadi Kuhlmann is quoted as saying “life is a blackboard you cannot erase”. How true it is; what’s done is done. It’s up to each of us as leaders to learn from our mistakes and our successes so that we continue to grow; to have a positive impact on the people around us.
It’s Time To Change Our Mindset About Conflict
As a leader and a coach, I can tell you with a decent level of certainty that a leader’s mindset upon entering any conversation is of paramount importance.
Giving Thanks is More Than Saying “Thank you”
Saying “thank you” is as much of my daily vernacular as saying “Hi”. Pleasantries. Niceties. Expected. Giving thanks as a leader – or a person in general – goes beyond this. It demands thoughtful reflection about what I have.
Invest In Someone
I’ve been fortunate to have benefited from many mentors and to have helped others by being a mentor for them – formally and informally. It’s a wonderful way to build connections and learn from others who have gone before you.
Right Idea, Wrong Time
Have you – or someone on your team – ever worked tirelessly to create and launch a new program, system, or process only to see it fizzle out? Yet, you put so much time and effort into the planning, preparation, communication, and support to increase the potential of its success. Yay, me too!
Values Are Signposts
This marked the beginning of my journey to understanding the critical role my values play in my career and life.
Look Inward When Seeking Clarity
Have you ever experienced feeling lost? That sense of uncertainty that causes you to pause, look around, and wonder how did I get here and what do I do next?
Humble Pie Anyone?
Being humble is about embracing differences — experiences, values, perspectives.
Learning The Four Agreements
The four agreements are utterly simple and nothing dramatically new. It’s how you sit with them, how you find resonance, and when you feel a change that delivers transformation as a person and a leader.
Careers Require Upgrades in Fuel
How we fuel our career looks different at each stage. In his book, The Long View, Brian Fetherstonhaugh highlights three big career stages. Like a vehicle, I’ve experienced that each stage requires a different quality of fuel.
Shift Perspective, Find Answers
Broadly speaking, perspective is the way we see the world. If we zoom in, one may realize that perspective is the way we see things within the microcosm of every moment.
