Why Connection Matters for Leaders
According to Wikipedia, connection is “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.” This directly relates to a fundamental leadership skill: the ability to connect. Everything a leader does, requires connection. Vision, strategy and execution require connection. Getting things done through people requires connection. Leaders are able […]
What Are You Doing to Close the Big Leadership Gap?
The 2014 Global Human Capital Trends survey published earlier this month by Deloitte University Press points out critical gaps in organizational leadership. In a paper examining the findings, authors Canwell, Dongrie, Neveras and Stockton point out that: Leadership “remains the No. 1 talent issue facing organizations around the world”, with 86% of respondents to the […]
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 […]
Are you willing to go to your edge? How Yogic Principles Can Transform Your Leadership
Many of you are familiar with yoga as a discipline. What you may be less familiar with is that yoga is a profound teaching tool for the art of leadership. As a coach who helps entrepreneurial leaders and their teams break through barriers for extraordinary professional and personal results, I want to share a leadership […]