Leadership Lessons from the Olympics
I admit to being hooked on the Olympics. The four year global experience is one of my favorites, especially the winter games. Is anyone else suffering from Olympic fatigue like I am? Tired from staying up way too late to watch the nightly Olympic prime time line-up? (I don’t watch the Internet updates during the […]
What Olympians Show Us About Resilient Leadership – part 1
Although I am not usually a spectator sports enthusiast, I admit to being completely caught up in the Olympics. I love the excitement, passion, commitment, vision, and stories of personal triumph that are the stuff of great athletes. I admit to being proud of the way our American team has demonstrated not only outstanding athleticism, but also sportsmanship and inspirational leadership to the world.
What can we learn from these young leaders, many of whom are still teenagers, about the inner game of leadership?
Resilience: What It Is and How to Develop It
We don’t have to look far in our world to see rapid change. People who lead and influence may find themselves in a whirlwind cycle of reactivity, feeling as if the world is happening around them, and often is not the world they wish it could be. Leaders who are effective demonstrate resilience and the capacity to skillfully handle a changing environment.
The Resilient Leader: Overcoming Negativity and Regaining Influence
Most of us struggle with the repetitive patterns of negativity at one time or another. It’s important to realize that this can be changed, and that we are in charge of that choice. This simple realization is transformational for individuals, leaders, and organizations.