A Beautiful Constraint

This week’s Step Up Leader Tip focuses on a common leadership issue; constraint. We borrow from “Leading Blog” to reinforce for our readers the power of reframe, mindset and curiosity. Typically we look at a constraint as a negative. A problem to be solved. But what if a constraint was the gift that opened up […]

Attention Leaders: “Awe” is What You May Be Missing!

I admit to having had a recent “wake-up” call about awe. I learned that it doesn’t take much to have an experience of “awe,” and the benefits are long-lasting.   Admittedly, up until recently, I underestimated the importance of awe in helping me super-charge my focus, creativity and results. During January, I noticed a post-holiday slump. […]

What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?

This week’s Step Up Leader Tips borrows from Rebecca Newton’s recent Harvard Business Review column. It grabbed my attention because in coaching leaders I find the fundamental question of “What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?” to be the one leaders often haven’t reflected upon. When they do, it has the power to […]

The Secret Ingredient to Setting Effective Goals: It’s Not What You Think

Welcome to February! Technically it’s the last month of winter in the Northern hemisphere. For most, the darkness of the season hasn’t yet given way to the lightness of spring. It’s a time when the newness of January’s New Year’s resolutions may have worn thin. It’s also the month for Valentine’s Day; a time when […]

Listen, Learn and Live With a Difference in 2015!

This week I invite you to join me in the complimentary Catapult Your Career Success Summit, hosted by Linda Cattelan. The Summit runs from Jan. 20-31. Recordings are available for 72 hours after each speaker’s session or can be purchased for use at any time. I am delighted to be included in the event, on […]