What Leaders Don’t See (But Everyone Else Does)
Self-awareness is the antidote to blind spots. Research shows that while 95% of people think they’re self-aware, only 10–15% actually are. Here is how to spot and bridge your unknown blind spots.
Trust is the Real Currency of Leadership
It’s not strategy, vision, or charisma—without trust, none of those stick. In about seven seconds, people decide if they believe you. Trust isn’t built in a single grand gesture; it accumulates in small, everyday moments.
Tips to control your stress
How to bounce back from rejection
“What’s the greater risk? Letting go of what other people think– or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?Brene Brown Rejection will come. We see and read about so many stories of rejection and we applaud those who persevere and overcome intentional slights or outright rejection. We marvel at […]
FINE-TUNE YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS…. Enrich Your Life
Socializing with others is part of our basic needs, like hunger or thirst. If you can envision Maslow’s hierarchy, this would be at the center of the pyramid, and a definitive requirement for personal fulfillment. As much as we may prefer being alone, or energizing ourselves through self-reflection, if we are normal, we need to […]
Everybody is a star
I remember a song called “Everybody Is a Star” by Sly and the Family Stone and I would sometimes reflect on what goes into becoming one. The people we remember most are the ones who are front and center or in the public light. Others are the driving forces behind them and have no interest or desire […]
If fear is holding you hostage, remember that lost moments cannot be recouped. step out and step into your best. Your future self will thank you!
what’s next in your career?
10 Steps to Help You Decide What’s Next I have talked to countless people over the past year who are trying to figure out what they want to do next in their careers. Mid-career managers and executives have told me that they don’t have time to think or even reflect on what they want […]