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), […]

Do You Have an Eeyore on Your Team?

Leaders, do you have an “Eeyore” on your team? Someone who acts as if the glass is half-full?  Someone who acts as if he is resigned? Many of us read the classic Winnie the Pooh as children (or had it read to us).  You may recall one of the key characters was a donkey named […]

Are You a Resilient Leader? How the COVID-19 Pandemic Can Help Us Grow

Spring is upon us. It is generally celebrated as a time of renewal. Trees are growing full foliage again. Flowers are blooming. There are longer days and more sunlight. Yet with the onset of the COVID pandemic these last few weeks, many folks are not feeling as if Spring is upon them. Passover and Easter will take place this week—not […]

How Can You Make This Leadership Moment Matter?

We are in the midst of the worst global pandemic in a century.  In the past two weeks, we have witnessed the shutdown of our entire way of life. We are all trying to adjust our footing to the current reality—- how to work, how to parent, how to support others, and how to stay well. […]

Change Your Mood and Emotions; Change the Way You Influence!

It is no secret that many people have difficulty managing their moods and emotions in every day life.  Frustrations grow, resentment deepens, and people sometimes explode. What happens when this spills over to the workplace?  If you sometimes feel moody or emotional when you are making a decision or attempting to influence a person or […]