Does Your Leadership Allow GEFN?
This week’s blog borrows from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald’s “TED Works.” As a recovering perfectionist myself, I have found this to be a powerful approach-it’s what I used when I wrote my book. I share it with you now. “We were recently on a telephone call with a colleague, talking about a project we […]
Wrapping Up the Year and Looking Ahead: A Leadership Reflection
Finally! We’re to the end of 2016. It’s been a difficult year for me and I’m glad to see it go. Of course, it hasn’t been all bad. There have been peaks and yes, valleys. I’m grateful, however, for how I’ve learned to manage the polarity of life. More and more, I focus on and […]
Leadership Lessons from Your Dog—Really!
I’ve chosen to feature an entire post borrowed from Willie Pieterson, Professor of Management at Columbia Business School and former CEO of several multibillion dollar businesses. The six lessons abound with insightful, focused wisdom for leaders. Consider this as you make an inventory of what’s made your year as a leader effective… “Margaret Wheatley, the […]
5 Lessons Learned Walking The Camino
By guest blogger: Linda Cattelan MBA CPCC As we enter the busiest time of the year, I am sharing highlights of a guest column written by my cherished colleague Linda Cattelan, Owner of Results Catalyst in Toronto. She recently challenged herself to walk the legendary Camino Real. “I’m not sure why I felt so compelled […]
Having doubts as a leader?
I work with leaders who often have big dreams—visionary individuals who, when they begin to work, find their ideas are often outside the mainstream of the marketplace. These individuals possess a rare combination of abilities; high degrees of creativity, tempered with equally high analytic horsepower. I am constantly amazed to watch as they go back […]