Have you ever been having a conversation and felt misunderstood, felt the conversation was not connecting or was not headed in the right direction? Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ) is a model created by Judith E. Glaser to build trust, deepen conversations and transform people/cultures. Here is an article that starts to
Clearly on the surface, Giftology by John Ruhlin is about the psychology of giving, however, it is really about customer connection and care. It is a great read to reflect on business rituals you may have created with the intention of being kind and thoughtful but find them in the
The book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell continues to be an excellent resource and tool for leaders to assess their Leadership Aptitude and Performance. One of my favorites is the 1st, which is “The Law of the Lid”. The reality is your organization can only rise as high as your level of leadership. Where you are naive, lacking, stuck or plateaued is where the organization will stop as well.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith came out several years ago but remains a great choice for any growing professional. If you feel you have hit a ceiling or lid in your career, have moved up the ladder or up the ranks done well and
As leaders, we work hard to drive our organization’s objectives and results. Relentless leadership can have a price if not kept in focus. As leaders, we are more aware of planning and goal setting for our business, but our attention to the big picture of our lives (work personal impact
The modern world we live in is a stressful place. We are consistently linked to a rushing tide of information and are in continuous contact with our friends and business associates via our smartphones and computers. As an entrepreneur, it is even more challenging. You are responsible for the success
How do you take charge and move things forward? ATTITUDE is a big part of it. Charles Swindoll once wrote this on attitude and it is a great reflection to consider how you are looking at your life. Take charge of yourself and take ownership of your actions and future.
I believe they are all points that as humans we can snag our pants on from time to time depending on life and what is happening. They all spoke to me on some level – however, the first reminded me of some of the things I have been studying lately
WHO? CXO’s, Owners, Entrepreneurs, Directors/Managers, Pastors, Leaders, Professionals, Home-based businesses WHAT? LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY, SMALL BUSINESS and GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT COACHING What do people coach on? How could it support me? Here are some examples of coaching agendas/priorities: COACHING FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CXO’s, Owners, Entrepreneurs, Directors/Managers, Pastors, Leaders) I believe in getting perspective from a neutral
In our American society, we are conditioned “failure” is bad. From the time we are in school, the F is the dreaded sign of a “bad student” lacking in ability, skill or talent to do what they need to do to get a passing grade. Maybe the F was needed
