Do you have the desire to face down your fears? Overcoming fear takes will, courage, and the right attitude. Here are a few ideas on overcoming our fears of anything.
To overcome fear we need to be relaxed. Fear tenses us up as it fills us with negative thoughts. We need to first close our eyes and think about an enjoyable moment or place to help put us in a state of relaxation. Read more
Long gone are the days of the cold blooded business executive sitting behind his expansive mahogany desk, twirling his moustache as he dreams up new ways to torture and terrify his underlings.
Ok, that might be the Hollywood version of the mean CEO, but business today has definitely changed.
Most leaders are encouraged to be human – to engage with staffers at every level, walk through their corporate offices mingling, even participate in staff parties or other events.
That type of ‘level playing field’ atmosphere certainly makes for a pleasurable work environment, and probably places your organization on the list of “top spots to work”.
But can you be too human? Too nice? And could you be setting yourself up for trouble by playing the jocular nice guy with your teams? Read more
Are you reaching the goals you are setting for your company, yourself or others?
If not, or if you want to improve on your current method you may want to work on a process to create SMART goals.
SMART is an acronym, which stands for: Specific – Measureable – Achievable – Results-focused – Time-bound
Creating the right goals is crucial to reaching the target whether professionally or personally.
Here is a process to help you set SMART goals. Read more
Have you ever wondered what the next step is for your business, or your personal journey?
Have you ever observed the passion with which some people execute their work?
The reason could quite possibly be that they have a clear vision for who they are and where they are headed.
If you have not constructed a vision for your business or for yourself personally, here are some good reasons to get clear about it. Read more
There is probably no more important leadership trait than character.
If you have it you can lead effectively, and people will follow.
If you do not have it?
You will have a much harder time convincing teams to respect and admire you, let alone follow you.
Here are three ways that character is built and what we can do to develop this important leadership trait. Read more
What is one of the biggest challenges each of us has in our lives? It is the ability to hear and be heard in a conversation. Done right, it can lead to great relationships and done poorly it can cause a relationship to blow up when you least expect it.
Here are six fundamentals to enable great conversations whether in business or in our personal lives. Read more