Everyone has the capacity for personal development but not everyone takes advantage of the opportunity. We are all a work in progress and the work is never done. There are always ways to improve and get better at how you approach your life and work.
Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results — Judith E. Glaser Introduction Most leaders spend a significant portion of their day in conversation. We have meetings,…
This practical guide brings together ideas from psychology, philosophy, leadership, and coaching and translates them into habits you can actually use. We look at the difference between pressure, stress, and…
Navigating life without a core purpose is like trying to steer a boat without a rudder or embarking on…
There is a certain aspect of existence that involves muddling through and managing the daily responsibilities of being…
Pay attention to the signs you may be getting stale or complacent. Are you a source of energy and…
Avoidance never works. Most of us prefer comfort over discomfort. Procrastination, whether at the last minute or until…
You get to choose your mood. It doesn't choose you. Occasionally, this may be more work than you'd…
When you are a leader or manager, part of your job is to listen until it hurts. You…
History books and business journals are full of examples of leaders who ignored reality at enormous peril and…
It's easy to get comfortable with who we are and what we know. Building new relationships can seem…
In life and business, everyone has an agenda and that is OKAY. In fact, it is to be…
Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of maintaining eye contact and smiling when communicating. Interestingly, many people still struggle with these fundamental communication…
The most successful people I know don't create long lists of goals they want to accomplish. As the…
People are complex. Every person you lead, manage, do business with, or meet in life is an individual.…
We all need to be inspired from time to time. Leaders, in particular, need to find sources of…
If you condition yourself to be in a constant earning mode it will happen. Your brain can't help…
I have only ever really been a "dog" person when it comes to pets. They are a unique…
There is nothing that can be changed about your actions from 5 minutes ago, let alone last week,…
There is nothing wrong with having moments of comfort and predictability in our lives. However, we must also…
Empathy matters. Life can be difficult at times. Whether it is business-related or not, the people around you…
It's easy to fall in love with your own opinions and limit your intellectual breadth to your own…
Sometimes it's hard to switch back into work mode once you've had several days off (especially this time…
I've yet to meet a truly successful person who has done so without a supportive family and/or circle…
Emotions aren't bad they just need to be appropriate to the situation and managed accordingly. In my experience,…
Gratitude is important. Every day we go though life and good things happen to us. Sometimes this may…
Leadership requires you to be at the top of your game physically, emotionally and intellectually. If you want…
To be a leader that truly matters you must first seek, then tap into your passion(s). Caring deeply…
In life most people quit before they reach the summit. They find themselves on the brink of achieving…
Leaders who try to get the world to conform to a static view of reality only end up…
Things won't always go your way and that's okay - it makes you human.
What you decide to focus your energy on is a choice. Even in the most difficult of situations…
Individual depth is never achieved through a strategy of situational breadth. Personal strength will always emanate from the…
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