Observation #1: The most successful people I know are also the most generous. Leaders who give their time and of themselves endear those around them, building trust and respect among teams. “Scarcity mentality” repels and detracts from passion, energy, and fulfillment. Altruism and great financial success are not mutually exclusive. Observation #2: Some of the … Continue reading »
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The power of weakness
In moments of confusion, doubt, insecurity and despair, we feel least like connecting. It becomes tempting to create distance, sit in the corner, and focus inward when feeling less than. We convince ourselves that failures and struggles are better left unspoken. Yet these moments often proceed sparks of brilliance and unstoppable action. Too often we … Continue reading »
What makes a good manager?
Good managers: pinpoint and recognize individual strengths delegate effectively demonstrate empathy champion success actively analyze and identify areas of self improvement channel enthusiasm while gently nudging staff development and growth share with discretion Other managers: assign roles without considering natural skills and talent fail to provide benchmarks for employee growth have unclear expectations confuse communication … Continue reading »
Empathy 101
Create one mandated course for high school students nationwide. What does it include? At a recent dinner, this was one of the prompts for group discussion. Without hesitation, my mind sounded one clear word. Empathy. The ability to reference another’s perspective, considering their experiences and worldview, in order to better understand behavior and intention. “Putting … Continue reading »
We’re all blind.
We’re all some kind of blind. We can’t help it. We were raised seeing the world a certain way, adopting particular values, learning how to interpret our immediate surroundings. What’s challenging to you may be quite interesting to the woman sitting across the boardroom, and she knows a great solution. Your client’s problem may be … Continue reading »
Everyone has a story.
You get to decide if you want to listen. (And what you can learn.)
