Connecting During Covid: Best Practices for Entrepreneurial Business on the Other Side of the World
During this pandemic, it can feel difficult to find a way to reach out to past customers and clients authentically. Last week, I received this email from a shop in Katmandu, Nepal, where we had purchased an exquisite masterful hand-painted mandala, the design of which was from the Dalai Lama. “In this time of COVID19 […]
What Makes Effective Crisis Leadership?
As the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic has turned from weeks into months, and possibly years, leaders are having to adjust their focus at breakneck pace. Many are going into survival mode—doing whatever it takes to preserve cash, keep their employees, and pausing or abandoning growth strategies that were set just a few short months ago. […]
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, […]
WE: Men, Women and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of a new book by my friend and colleague, Rania Anderson. WE: Men, Women and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work, published by Wiley, is a major contribution to helping men and women succeed in our new economy. As companies increasingly rely on men and women to work […]
Are your moods and emotions helping or hurting your influence?
Emotional awareness matters a lot because many people are simply unaware of the moods and emotions they are holding; therefore the emotions and moods are holding them. For example, think of your moods and emotions as a wardrobe. You prefer certain colors, styles, and weights. When you enter your closet you consider the weather, season, […]