As a leader your are never done learning – knowledge is everything. You are only ever as good as what you know and the target of understanding is always moving. You need to sat “green and growing.” Never approach your role from a place of knowing. Instead let curiosity be your default approach to problem solving and decision making.
Staying ahead of your competitors is a constant challenge for small business owners. Knowing what your competition is doing is crucial to your strategy and growth. Whether you’re competing locally, regionally, or nationally, keeping a finger on the pulse of what others in your industry are doing can provide key insights that help you differentiate
Throughout my journey as a leader, business coach, teacher, and mentor, I’ve come to realize that leadership isn’t a final destination—it’s a continuous process of growth and self-discovery. I’m sharing this blog to delve deeper into a framework I’ve developed to help leaders enhance their personal effectiveness: the Leadership Wheel. This tool has been instrumental
Curiosity has become a hallmark of leaders who drive innovation and guide their organizations to new heights in today’s fast-evolving and competitive business landscape. Being curious is often hailed as a virtue because it compels us to explore beyond the familiar, challenge the status quo, and relentlessly pursue new knowledge and insights. This fundamental drive
Please click on this link for the Managing Oneself Book Summary. We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity: with ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you started out. But with opportunity comes responsibility. Companies today aren’t managing their knowledge workers careers. Instead, you […]
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Read Ed's ExcerptsView the BookPlease click on this link for The Happiness Project Book Summary “The Happiness Project” is more than just a book; it is a blueprint for living a happier and more fulfilling life. Rubin’s personal journey, combined with her thorough research and practical advice, makes it an essential read for anyone looking to improve their […]
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Book ReviewView the BookPlease click on this link for The Consolations of Philosophy – Book Summary From the internationally heralded author of How Proust Can Change Your Life comes a remarkable book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of the ages as advice for our day to day struggles. “A fine introduction the world of philosophy.” —Newsweek […]
Read moreWhen considering internal data or the results of a study, often business leaders either take the evidence presented as gospel or dismiss it altogether. Both approaches are misguided. What leaders need to do instead is conduct rigorous discussions that assess any findings and whether they apply to the situation in question. Such conversations should explore […]
Read moreIn a work world that values ownership and personal initiative, many assume that asking for direction or seeking clarification will make them look incapable, or worse, will prove to others — and themselves — that they have no idea what they’re doing. Asking for help without appearing weak requires a delicate balance of convening vulnerability and strength. […]
Read moreMore than 1,000 new business books are released each month in the United States alone. The good ones represent original contributions to theory and practice or provide meaningful extensions or applications of those theories and practices. The others tend to present recycled and superficial treatments of those original contributions. So how can you ensure not […]
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View moreEvery day a staggering 2.5 exabytes of data is generated making our world increasingly difficult to understand. Visual Capitalist is one of the fastest growing online publishers globally, focused on topics including markets, technology, energy and the global economy. By highlighting the bigger picture through data-driven visuals, we stay true to our mission to help cut through […]
View morePatrick Lencioni thinks it is time to change the way we prepare people for success. Drawing from his book, The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni makes the compelling case that the key to success in an increasingly team-oriented world is being humble, hungry and smart. Whether you’re a CEO or a 7th grader, focusing on these […]
Dr. Derek Cabrera is an internationally recognized expert in metacognition (thinking about thinking), epistemology (the study of knowledge), human and organizational learning, and education. He completed his PhD and post doctoral studies at Cornell University and served as faculty at Cornell and researcher at the Santa Fe Institute. He leads the Cabrera Research Lab, is […]
Brian Johnson has spent thousands of hours studying and teaching (and, most importantly, striving to embody!) the fundamental principles of Ancient Wisdom + Modern Science. In this video, he captures the essence of the program that integrates all that wisdom into ONE (!) “START HERE!” coherent framework to help people fundamentally and permanently change their […]
Please click on this link for the Reflections on Life and Leading Part 2 Book Summary Very few of us have a life curve that is only upward-sloping. The difference is that “lucky” people just do not let their periods of adversity define them in unhelpful ways. They just keep plugging away, learning from […]
Read morePlease click on this link for the Reflections on Life and Leading Part 1 Book Summary Your Life: I have always thought that the whole concept of work-life balance is a bit of an illusion. It is difficult for me to imagine someone who has a life that is always completely in balance. Things […]
Read morePlease click on this link for the On Leadership and Business – Parts 3, 4, and 5 Book Summary. “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” —Peter Drucker Part Three: It Takes […]
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