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Fixing the Hole in the Corporate Soul
With twos ounces of boldness and one of anxiety I submitted a requested article to the editor of a business journal this past week. Why the anxiety? I used the word “soul” – not just once but twice. After hitting the send button I sat back and imagined ... Read more »
Recipe for Gratitude Cake
Viral Leadership
This post is dedicated to Lolly Daskal who inspired the words below. Thank you for being in the world, for sharing your story, your heart and your inspiration.
All the energy that ever was, is, and will be exists now.
All matter is energy. You are energy. You are matter. You matter.
You mattered long before your soul and body ... Read more »
Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity – Unseen? Untapped?
Harvard Business Review is catching on. A recent article on the female economy declares that women present a marketing opportunity more than twice the size of China and India combined. Yet most companies fail to see or capture this prize. Those that do are winning even in the down economy. How? They are listening to smart women in their own ... Read more »
If Fish Could See Water Problems Might Be Miraculous Opportunities
Are You Smarter Than a Fish?
Fish don’t see the water that they swim in. It is an invisible part of their world. Likewise, we do not see our see-ing, the lenses or meaning-making systems through which we perceive, interpret and act on the world around us. Unlike fish, however, occasionally we have an opportunity to see and change our ... Read more »
Leading Like Lincoln – Empathy Counteracts Opposition
Leading Like Lincoln showcases vignettes from the 16th president to exemplify emotionally intelligent leadership.
Abraham Lincoln employs empathy, understanding, reason and a dash of humility to bridge the gap between northerner and southerner. By steering clear of moralizing and judging, he eases the battle ground on which each side’s views are firmly planted and moves the opposing forces to a field ... Read more »
Self Leadership – What Choices Are You Making?
The universe as we know and experience it is a manifestation of energy. There is nothing but energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. All the energy that ever was, is or will be exists now. Matter – you, me, everything in the world that has concrete form – is comprised of energy. So, all that ever was, is, and ... Read more »
Leading Like Lincoln – Dealing with Opposition
The Situation
Imagine that you’ve just been promoted. You are now a member of the executive team and have global responsibilities. This appointment is a vote of confidence by the board and the company’s senior leaders that you see what is needed to help the company thrive and grow and can lead people through these changes.
In your first month as Vice ... Read more »
Never Waste A Good Recession
Dear Sir and the Occasional Madam CEO:
A year ago the waters of the great economic oceans receded. In fear of what might come next, people have responded in a variety of ways. Some are frozen in place awestruck (perhaps dumbstruck) by this phenomena. Others are waiting things out in the hills. Some are hiding in caves. But those who will ... Read more »