Leadership

How full is your leadership trust account (Part 1)

[hr]     [This will be a 2-part series that I will share over the next two weeks.] I am a recovering attorney. So, I know full well what a trust account is from a legal perspective. Here, when I refer to a leadership trust account, I am referring to the trust dividends we build … Read more

What my 14-year old daughter taught me about courageous leadership

  Her story. This last weekend was very busy for my family. It was super exciting to watch my daughter perform in her very first play as a freshman in high school and my son compete in his first competitive Lego robotic event. I was humbled and excited to see them live out their dreams … Read more

Do you have what it takes to be a micromanager?

  This last weekend, my daughter wanted to hangout with a friend of hers who she hadn’t seen for a couple of months. I have always been a big advocate of her socializing with friends as it sets her up for success to interact with girls in her age group. This time, she had to … Read more

The power of leadership reinvention!

This video tells a powerful reinvention story that leadership should really take to heart. I have been utilizing video a lot lately to impart the importance of putting employees first. The video that touches me most in my heart is the one on leadership reinvention. I fear that many leaders think that they cannot change who they … Read more

When our dreams become reality!

We all have our own story. We all have our own reasons for doing what we do. We all have different dreams. Things get fun when the dreams become reality! My life has not always been easy. I encounter roadblocks like everyone else. Often, I find that I am motivated by what I don’t want … Read more

Managers: From which position do you lead?

[pullquote align=center] To lead people, walk beside them. As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence … When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!’ – Lao Tzu [/pullquote]   I was in a conversation with a friend the other day and he mentioned that his favorite … Read more

What my children taught me about the different flavors of leadership

  Lately, I have been very impacted by my children and all their colorfulness. I have four children, and what I have found is that each has his/her unique way of moving through life. They remind me of the types of leaders we might encounter in our workplaces too. There are many different flavors of leadership. You … Read more

We All Need Someone to Believe in Us

  Have you ever spoken to an audience and at one point in the talk you knew you were speaking to their hearts?   I had that exact scenario happen the other day. I was talking to an audience on Leadership, Recognition and Motivation, and at some point I said, [pullquote align=center] Every one of … Read more

6 Ways Leaders Can Act More Human

  Working with organizational leaders, front line managers and employees, I often see a huge disconnect between what employees expect from their leaders and what leaders do. A significant part of this disconnect is the fact that many leaders need to act more human with their teams. This list of the 6 things leaders can … Read more

5 Simple Habits of Caring Managers

    Caring managers love the teams they lead, and they are not afraid to admit it!  I would like to counter many of the articles and blogs that talk about the landmines that might await managers who get too connected to their employees, or as I prefer to call them, my team members. I have also been … Read more

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