Following his Presidency, Theodore Roosevelt gave a famous speech in Paris in 1910 which became known by many as “The Man in the Arena” speech. It was a call to everyone in the world to have courage in the face of criticism. Below is the segment most often quoted: "It is not the critic who counts; not the [person] who points out how the strong [person] stumbles, or where … [Read more...] about The Person in the Arena
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Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Every leader eventually hits a wall, whether it is a struggle to lead at scale or a sense that they cannot motivate their team to achieve its full potential. In these moments, it is tempting to focus on external obstacles like organizational bureaucracy or employee attitudes. However, recent research reported in Harvard Business Review by Muriel Wilkins suggests that the … [Read more...] about Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Develop Your Strengths or Fix Your Weaknesses?
Once upon a time, people believed that if you could just fix all of your weaknesses – you would be a big success. The annual performance review was focused on “what do you need to work on?” These days the “weakness-fixing” era is fading and more people realize that real success is when you can develop your strengths; when you can move from being very good at something to … [Read more...] about Develop Your Strengths or Fix Your Weaknesses?
Convincing Your Boss They Need a Coach
Lots of our bosses could really benefit from having an executive coach! We have all probably had bosses like this. They have a lot of talent and many good qualities – but there are some blind spots! If they could only get past these then life would be much better for you and the organization. What do you do? How do you approach your boss about coaching? Here are some … [Read more...] about Convincing Your Boss They Need a Coach
The Illusiveness of Accountability
Everyone agrees that holding people accountable is crucial for high performing teams and organizations. And yet, so many leaders do this very poorly. Some of the implications for lack of accountability include: Below average performance of the team and organization Resentment builds among team members Lack of accountability becomes a part of the culture and … [Read more...] about The Illusiveness of Accountability