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The Dark Side of Achievement Orientation
We are an achievement-oriented society. In many cases, it’s how we measure success, growth, and overall status. It can propel us toward advancement and be the impetus for needed changes in our lives. As leaders, we employ that drive to achieve in our efforts to bring the best out of our employees. As employees, we…
Inclusion
While my children were home for the holidays, we had a few opportunities to discuss some pretty substantive issues – potentially controversial issues about diversity, inclusion, capitalism, and politics. These are heavy and complex topics that are difficult to begin to understand, let alone get agreement on. One of the conversations my son Renny and…
The Problem with Managing Time
Time management is a constant requirement for just about anyone, and certainly for leaders and members of teams in high performing organizations. We keep full schedules with the intention of being responsible, productive and accountable – to ourselves, to the relationships we have on teams, and to the metrics and objectives of our organizations. However,…
The Four Bs to Success
This is the time of year, as I’m sure many of you can relate, when I do some decluttering: closets, drawers, files, clothes, shoes, you name it. I also target a special poly project folder that holds my key documents, including my weekly calendar, my values written out, declarations for the week, a couple of…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 12
On the twelfth day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Twelve deep breaths One of the most effective ways to reset and center yourself is by taking a deep breath. Short, shallow breathing adds to our stress, causing cortisol to move through our system and making stressful situations worse. Observe high performing athletes just…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 11
On the eleventh day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Eleven Additional Minutes of Sleep When we consider the Physical Leadership Quotient (PLQ), we understand the importance of healthy diet, adequate hydration and plenty of exercise. However, we sometimes forego quality sleep for various reasons, including stress and prioritizing sleep. Being more intentional with…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 10
On the tenth day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Ten Traits of an Emergent Leader “Everyone is a leader; the question is how well are we leading.” An Emergent Leader is focused on performance – individually, in teams, and organizationally. Following are the ten traits of an Emergent Leader. Purposefully / Mission driven…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 9
On the ninth day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Nine Creativity Tips Creativity fuels innovation and gives us new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Try these 9 tips to help fuel your creativity. Put a small pad of paper and a pen on the table next to your bed—capture all your initial thoughts…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 8
On the eighth day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Eight Additional Minutes of Movement Eight more minutes of movement per day is a gift to give yourself. If you’re not exercising at all, this gets you an hour per week. Movement keeps us alert, focused, and engaged in the game of life. Track…
The 12 Days of Leadership – Day 7
On the seventh day of leadership, my coach gave to me; Seven Days of Renewal Seven days of renewal…that’s it! One week of vacation. And it will go by fast, believe me. If you are working at the cadence of most leaders I know, it takes anywhere from 48-72 hours to start feeling anything close…