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Integration and Focus, Not Balance
We hear more and more about balance and the balanced life these days. But be careful – this is an illusion, a trap, something that will have you frustrated most of the time. And balance may not even be what we’re seeking. Much of the problem stems from our definition of balance and what we…
Do You Take Time to Pause?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Periodically throughout the day, pause for a few seconds to observe the flow of your breath. Become aware of a silent but powerful sense of presence. This exercise can help you relax and open up. It will bring new insights and choices to the challenges of the day. It will bring a sense…
You’re Only Late for One Moment
Recently I was on my way to a lunch appointment with a client and didn’t realize until it was too late that a major route that I usually take was shut down. Being average at best with directions (although I do ask!), my initial thought was “oh great – now I’m going to be late.”…
Practical Journaling for Leaders
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Rationale: Journaling is an important practice to your leadership development. Research shows that taking just a few minutes each day to make a short journal entry greatly increases your chances of moving beyond just knowing what you would like to do, and actually start doing what you know. Journaling is a tool to…
What Makes a Leader?
What makes a leader? If you find yourself pondering this question from time to time, you are not alone. Leaders evolve, and as such, are continuously trying to figure this one out. It’s not the definition of a leader that stumps us, as much as defining who we want to be as a leader and…
What Do You Need to Do Differently?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Begin this practice of breaking patterns by experimenting with doing some common everyday things, differently. For Example: Take a different route to work or other destinations that you usually travel to. Position your body differently when sitting or standing Use the opposite ear while speaking on the phone Order Chinese take-out and eat…
Is It Time To Break Your Pattern?
BREAKING PATTERNS When I was training in the martial arts several years ago, I was asked to help out with black belt candidates who were having trouble running three miles in under 24 minutes. It was often the last and most frustrating hurdle for many, the only thing keeping them from achieving their goal of…
Do You “Lean In” to Leadership?
Are you looking for a good read? Try Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg the current COO of Facebook. I would highly recommend this book to all men and women in a leadership role as well as all wives, husbands, fathers, and mothers. I thought I would share a couple of ideas mentioned in the book that really…
Can You Imagine?
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE Take some time this week to truly imagine what it would be like to live the life of someone on your team. Choose someone who lives a different lifestyle than you do (has kids; doesn’t have kids; has a second job; has a disability; takes care of an ailing parent; just started with…
What’s The Deal With Empathy?
Ok, I’m just going to say it….if you are working on leadership development, emotional intelligence is a crucial part of any leader’s developmental strategy. And if we agree on that, the next step is to acknowledge that empathy is a key component of emotional intelligence. I personally have had a lot of questions about empathy…