Gratitude as a Leadership Practice
This week I had an opportunity to reflect about gratitude, both for my clients and for myself. It was not an exceptional week, except for one thing; every single client took the time to acknowledge the positive impact our coaching work was having on them, professionally and personally. I didn’t expect this, but am tremendously […]
How Gratitude Can Transform Your Leadership and Influence
It’s that time of year. The fall harvest holidays are almost upon us. It is a time when we place our attention on who and what makes us thankful. Are we also aware of the importance of gratitude in our everyday role as leaders? According to an article in The Harvard Health Newsletter, (Nov. 2011), […]
Thanksgiving offers Leadership Moment in Valuing People
As the U.S. prepares for the major holiday of Thanksgiving, I invite leaders to explore how we value people. It can feel awkward to verbally share what we appreciate and value in one another. Yet I can say from direct experience that expressing appreciation and gratitude for how another individual positively affects us is one of the […]
Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
This is the time of year when we especially focus on gratitude. As we prepare for Thanksgiving holidays this week, it’s an ideal time to draw our attention inward. It’s been a heck of year for most of us. Our national conversations, global and national tragedies, intensive weather and natural events have captured our attention, […]
Is Your Leadership In The Right Gear? Part 2
Last week, Step Up Leader Tip borrowed a Leading Blog post on a topic that is fundamental to effective leadership and living: presence. How many times do we notice that we are physically here but our mind is somewhere else? This is a symptom of the inability to be present, without which connection with […]