The greatest gift you can give anyone, both as a leader and as a person on the planet, is to be fully present when they’re talking to you. Be 100% present. Hear what they’re saying. Hear what’s behind what they’re saying. And hear what they’re not saying. Regardless of whether they’re telling you about theRead more
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Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 8 March, 2019 | 6
Communication, Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, People Leadership, Teamwork, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 7 December, 2017 | 3
I’ve loved receiving your comments and feedback on my Leadership Blogs throughout the year. Thank you for your thoughts and for your appreciation :-). You’ve indicated that the most valuable Leadership Blogs in 2017 have been the three I’ve linked below… How To Put Things Right When Someone’s Peeved With You You so oftenRead more
Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Meetings, People Leadership, Trust, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 18 October, 2017 | 15
There’s so much talk about the importance of being “authentic”—the value of telling the truth about your thoughts and feelings. Why is authenticity such a big deal? Reflect on leaders you’ve been exposed to—who was great, who was not as great? I’ll bet the great leaders you’ve known were authentic and the not-as-great weren’t asRead more
“The belief that one’s own view of reality is the only reality is the most dangerous of all delusions.” —Paul Watzlawick (Austrian-American psychologist and philosopher) Way Too Many Leaders Are Sitting Behind The Eight-Ball… …because they haven’t gotten authentic, granular feedback about their leadership practices and behaviours from their boss, peers and team members. Their self-perception is thus atRead more
Communication, Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, Influencing Others, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 3 May, 2017 | 5
Here’s what Seth Godin said: “We spend a lot of time talking about celebrities and how attractive they are. Paul Newman’s blue eyes, how tall is Jake Gyllenhaal, how fast is Usain Bolt. Most of the time, though, our success is based on something we have far more control over: Our emotional attractiveness. People who areRead more
Where Do You Want To Be One Year From Now? What do you want your 2017 to look like? You know that old saying, “Previous planning prevents poor performance”? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a person who likes to stick with the bigger picture or a person who prefers a detailed plan… You’ll create a considerably moreRead more
