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 […]

What Mindfulness Is — And Isn’t

This week’s Step Up Leader Tip borrows from a recent article by from Daniel Goleman, well-known thought leader and author in the field of Emotional Intelligence. What Mindfulness Is – And Isn’t. One of the foundational principles of Step Up Leadership is a strong, centered presence.  Clients have demonstrated to me and themselves how this […]

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 […]