The Truth About What Makes A Great Leader
Because the Step Up Leader system relies heavily on developing emotionally awareness and competent leadership for clients, I wanted to highlight a recent interview with Daniel Goleman from Forbes about what makes a great leader. Goleman is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. He reported […]
How Often Are You Leading From 30,000 Feet?
I am writing this week’s tips and tools from 30,000 feet. Literally! I find that I can often achieve inspiration and speed while in an airplane. From up above the clouds the landscape looks entirely different than when I am earthbound. I notice my perspective affords me a feeling of timelessness. I am in a […]
What Mindfulness Is — And Isn’t
This week’s Step Up Leader Tip borrows from a recent article by from Daniel Goleman, well-known thought leader and author in the field of Emotional Intelligence. What Mindfulness Is – And Isn’t. One of the foundational principles of Step Up Leadership is a strong, centered presence. Clients have demonstrated to me and themselves how this […]
Why Leaders Need Ambiguity
Ambiguity and order are tensions to be managed. There is a time and a place for both. Generally speaking, order reproduces—ambiguity creates.
What Does it Mean to Follow Your Passion?
The surest way to build a meaningful life is follow your passion it to approach everything you do from the standpoint of “What can I give?”