INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In general, applying labels to anyone is not a good thing, even when it feels “warranted.” For example, say you’re about … [Read more...]
Issue #159: Special Edition – On the Power of Acting As If
We're excited to bring you a special edition, where we’re combining the usual INSIGHTS, IMPERFECTIONS, and IMPLEMENTATION sections into one topic, focused on two words. As … [Read more...]
Issue #115: On Avoiding the Worst Kind of Regret, How to Stop Seeking Approval, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few emotions sting like regret. There are two kinds. One more painful, but easier to avoid, than the other kind of regret. … [Read more...]
Issue #88: On Pitching Yourself at a Networking Event, How to Stop People-Pleasing, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Does anyone really look forward to networking events, like job fairs or industry get-togethers? Many drudgingly go, and then double … [Read more...]
Issue #70: On Balancing the 5 Balls of Life, Leading at Your Level, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a simple, but powerful, metaphor, to help you maintain proper balance in your life. It comes from former Coca-Cola CEO … [Read more...]
Issue #57: On Boosting Self-Confidence, Handling Difficult Co-workers, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You're better equipped to handle difficult co-workers by keeping one sentence in mind: We all fear something, love … [Read more...]
Issue #53: On Becoming a Better Leader, Looking Insecure, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The best leaders are deeply introspective, intentionally asking questions of themselves to become even better leaders. So, … [Read more...]
Stop Doing These 9 Things if You Don’t Want to Come Across as Insecure
Job security is evasive enough--why would you chase away goodwill with insecurity? Here's how to avoid it.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are one of many groups to have proven a very direct link between self-confidence and success. So why on earth … [Read more...]
Here’s What People Think of You When You Engage In People-Pleasing Behavior
Worrying about what others think should not be a major concern in life
Worrying about what others think of you should not be a major consideration in your life. But it's a particularly difficult problem for those with people-pleasing … [Read more...]
Doing These 5 Things Makes You Look Extremely Indecisive
Not making a decision is a form of decision-making. It's just not a healthy one for any leader.
There are plenty of tricky subjects ripe for improvement as a leader, like operating smartly in crisis or spotting truly disengaged employees or … [Read more...]
