56 Courageous Leaders

           56 leaders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their honor Saturday morning, over a cup of coffee, I read the United States Declaration of Independence.  It seemed like a good thing to do.  It is not a long document, yet I had only read a few sentences...

Top Traits of Executive Leaders

What are the most desired traits of executive leaders according to a study last year by Inter-American Investment Corporation? Ability to Motivate Managing Change Identifying and Developing Talent Innovative Thinking In this survey of more than 1200 global business...

The Courage To Be Vulnerable

I was coaching a client several days ago who shared an experience he had at work that demonstrated his courage as a leader.  To protect his identity and that of his employer, I’ll call him Robert (not his real name). Robert recently switched to leading a new project...

Gratitude is a Behavior

I read a blog post by Dan Rockwell this morning that changed everything. This post explained that gratitude is not a feeling – it is a behavior.  I had never thought about it that way.  Yes, a person can feel thankful, grateful, and thoughtful toward others.  Yet if...