The Leadership Practice of Gratitude
With the launch of my new book, “Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leadership,” https://bit.ly/3KgWTRK. I’ve had the opportunity to reflect a lot about gratitude. It was an exceptional week, not only because I was speaking to people who were interested in the book’s message. It was exceptional because of the depth […]
Do Less and Be More Effective: Prepare Differently
A lot is being written today about how to get, achieve and have more with less effort. I admit to being a skeptic about much of it. After all, aren’t we a culture that rewards effort, hard work, and persistence? I have come to appreciate that although preparation, hard work and effort are often associated […]
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 […]
Where Are You on the COVID-19 Change-Acceptance Curve?
This post was written by a colleague and dear friend, Linda Cattelan who has granted permission for its use here. “Its been more than 6 months since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit our awareness. As I reflected on all that has transpired over the past several months, the realization that our lives will never be […]