Social media is feeding FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out – which, ironically, is making many of us miss out on something much more valuable: JOMO. The Joy Of Missing Out is about simplicity and the joy of not being overwhelmed. Stoked by social media, our all-too-common fear of missing out, or FOMO, is often cited as a reason why we live beyond our means, take on debt and … [Read more...] about FOMO vs JOMO
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The Explosive Op-Ed
Finally, the op-ed is getting the attention it deserves! The “explosive” anonymous op-ed The New York Times published on Wednesday, September 5 has opened up new opportunities for the often overlooked op-ed. Its reach is no longer limited to academics, politicians and intellectuals. Op-ed writers published in major newspapers, such as The New York Times, Washington Post … [Read more...] about The Explosive Op-Ed
Leading with Noble Purpose
In Lisa McLeod’s newest book, Leading with Noble Purpose (2016), she expands the view of her earlier bestselling book, Selling with Noble Purpose (2012), to encourage leaders at all levels to guide their organization’s performance and strategy based on the Noble Purpose for which they exist. For government and not-for-profit entities this idea seems to come naturally as … [Read more...] about Leading with Noble Purpose
Your Personal Mission & Vision
You have spent a lot of time figuring out your organization’s mission and vision. How about your personal mission and vision? There are a lot of different ways to go about writing up your personal mission statement. Here are some questions to get started on clarifying your personal mission: “What do you want your personal legacy to be?” “What are you leaving … [Read more...] about Your Personal Mission & Vision
Building Commitment to Your Team
This is the third of a five part series on high performance teamwork, based on the book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. The five major dysfunctions that Lencioni has identified, which is backed up by the research are: *Absence of Trust *Fear of Conflict *Lack of Commitment *Avoidance of Accountability *Inattention to Results Establishing … [Read more...] about Building Commitment to Your Team