How to Unlock the Power of Affirmations
Imagine this. You did something amazing. Someone tells you what a great job you did. What would your logical reaction be? “No. Please don’t tell me anything nice!” Or “Thank you for your kind...
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Guardrails: A Tool for Empowerment
Empowerment requires both autonomy and an understanding of limits, known as guardrails. These define safe boundaries, allowing team members to pursue creative solutions while minimizing risk. While they may seem restrictive, in reality, leadership...
Keys to Accepting Feedback
I’ve received numerous trainings on how to give negative feedback, but few on how to accept it. In reality, the ability to accept negative feedback is an essential quality of effective leadership. It’s true....
Caution Leaders: Idioms With the Wrong Messages
In today’s fast-paced world, where truth and data can easily be distorted, leaders must communicate clearly and with intent. This includes the use of idioms and familiar phrases. The words of a leader carry...
The Appearance Factor: Looking Like a Leader
When discussing leadership potential, we typically focus on skills and experiences. However, we often subconsciously consider another trait: appearance. This topic can be subtle and uncomfortable, but it is important because first impressions are...
Phrases That Sabotage Your Leadership
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your leadership credibility? Effective leaders not only share clear visions and direction, but they also choose their words wisely to communicate with clarity and commitment. That’s because certain phrases can...
Are You Excluding Women?
Language is a powerful tool in our leadership toolkit. It shapes our thoughts and behaviors, and forms stereotypes. How are you using your language to drive inclusion? March 8 is celebrated as International...
Leadership Lessons from Love in a Marriage
In interpersonal relationships, none is more foundational than marriage. This is when two people from different backgrounds choose to unite as one. In a similar way, when someone takes on a leadership role, whether...
The Impact of a Thought
Your thoughts are one of the most strategic tools in your leadership toolbox, shaping your future. A single thought can have the power to build or tear down a leader. This is because our...
The Most Valuable Gift of Leadership: Time
We have entered a period where our attention and time are constantly demanded by our digital companions: smartphones, tablets, and laptops. In many cases, our human connections are overshadowed by these alternatives. Now more...
