Sep 26, 2017 | Achievement, Action, Blog, Coaching, Courage, Goals
When Was the last time you set a BHAG? A Big Hairy Audacious Goal? This is the kind of goal scares you because achieving it would exceed your wildest dreams and propel you further than you’ve been before. This is the kind of goal that gets you out of your...
Nov 7, 2016 | Courage, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mastermind, Uncategorized
When I used to be involved in the hiring process for multiple businesses, I frequently had the opportunity to interview people for leadership positions within the organizations. One of the things I always looked for was the capacity of the individual for continuous...
Sep 26, 2016 | Courage, Leadership, Trust, Uncategorized
No one is perfect. We all make mistakes (did I spell that right?), yet it can be incredibly embarrassing and discouraging to have to admit mistakes. I recently tripped when stepping up from a street to a sidewalk curb. The first thing I did was hope no one had seen...
Aug 22, 2016 | Courage, Leadership Development, Uncategorized
One of the biggest mistake people make, and I will say I have seen professional women make this mistake more often than others, is to stay in a work or life situation they are not happy with far too long. They may be feeling unfulfilled, burned out, and...
Feb 1, 2016 | Courage, Leadership, Trust, Uncategorized
Too many workplaces complain about lack of trust. It could be that management doesn’t trust employees (or at least does not have confidence in their capabilities and judgement), or it could be that employees don’t trust management. Usually this...
Aug 17, 2015 | Courage, Leadership, Uncategorized
Self-aware leaders are those who are courageous enough to look at their own weaknesses and vulnerabilities, determine how those those weak areas are holding them back from achieving more, and then do something about those vulnerabilities. Emotional intelligence is...