Breaking News! Leaders should be more humane! For years, many of us have promoted the idea that effective leaders need to be compassionate and empathetic – humane. Others have held onto the old idea that you cannot be an effective leader without being “tough.” “Nice guys finish last.” Happily, these old ideas about the effective “tough guy” (and they meant a male … [Read more...] about A More Humane Leader
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Real Freedom at Work
How about “Life-Work” balance rather than “Work-Life” balance? The COVID pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation have been a wake-up call for a lot of people. A number of thought-leaders, including Adam Grant and Jen Fisher & Arianna Huffington, are suggesting we need to rethink our priorities. Adam Grant, in his article in The Wall Street Journal, suggests that … [Read more...] about Real Freedom at Work
Develop an Infinite Learning Curve
The Founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, says he looks for an “infinite learning curve” when assessing leaders. “Learner” and “Growth Mindset” may be the new competitive competencies we all need in a world where all we can count on is constant change. How do we develop these competencies? You can check out the great book, Mindset, by Carol Dweck. Here is a blog with an … [Read more...] about Develop an Infinite Learning Curve
Quick Self-Care Check-in
Without thinking about it too long, what is your answer to this question: On a scale from 1 – 10: “How well do you take care of yourself?” Or – if you want a more comprehensive assessment, here is a sixteen-question assessment on “Are You Heading For An Energy Crisis?” from the book, The Power of Full Engagement. You can learn more about the book’s ideas in this … [Read more...] about Quick Self-Care Check-in
Find Your Burning Yes
Working from home during the pandemic presented a breakaway from the traditional office routines – and with it, time to reflect on our careers and what might be next. No longer did we dress up for work, stress in traffic or compete for parking. Rushing to meetings became a simple keyboard click. At first, we experienced a concoction of complexity, chaos, ambiguity and … [Read more...] about Find Your Burning Yes