The Inner Game of Leadership: How Well Do You Stay in the Present?
Much of what we do and how we live takes us out of the present and ricochets us into some unknown future or drags us back into the mire of the past. Other times, we simply “space out,” disconnect from where we are, who we’re with, and what we’re doing.
Make 2013 Your Best Year Ever: Step Out of Overwhelm and Into Your Brilliance!
What’s the number one thing people report when I speak to them about their own ability to lead and influence? Overwhelm; Plain and simple. It’s difficult to experience anything different in a world where more is asked and expected than ever before and technology keeps us tethered 24/7.
Give Yourself the Present of Wrapping Up 2012
Breathe a sigh of relief. The world did not end on December 21st. But perhaps there are ways in which your approach to your world did end this year. Are there things you moved away from and things you moved towards? Did you consciously choose them or did they appear as signs that you had […]
The Inner Game of Leadership: Stillness is Moving
This is the time of year when everything accelerates. Hectic goes to wild; busy becomes crazed… I thought readers would benefit from a powerful tip found in Leading Blog. It is consistent with one of the foundational 21 Powerful Principles found in “Step Up Now,” called “The Power of Stopping.” Next Time You’re in a […]
The Leadership Labyrinth
I recently had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth several days in a row. On the last day, I was honored to accompany a leader through the experience for the first time. In preparation, we looked out onto the horizon, took a deep breath, and set an intention that would help keep a slow, deliberate pace. This woman was seeking new ways in which to lead and live, having burned out and experienced the ravages of chronic work stress on her mind and body.