INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Practice is practice, you either do it to get better, or you don’t, right? Wrong. As I share in my recent book, The … [Read more...]
Issue #175: Fear of Failure – Visualized, the GAS Method for Starting Your Day Positive, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a visual metaphor for what fear of failure does to you – it thrusts you into a funnel. Before fear of failure … [Read more...]
Issue #162: Stop Believing 5 Myths That Undermine Your Confidence, Living a Braver, Fuller Life, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Developing confidence is hard enough. You don’t need myths about confidence undermining your ability to achieve it. Avoid … [Read more...]
Issue #85: On How to Recharge Over the Holidays
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) We often intend to recharge over the holidays but end up more exhausted afterwards (for a variety of reasons). Try this … [Read more...]
Issue #9: On the Power of Optimism, Open-Mindedness, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • You might be underestimating how much being open-minded and optimistic creates opportunities. In a … [Read more...]
The 1 Best Tip for Succeeding in 5 Key Roles You Play at Work
You wear so many hats—might as well wear them well.
In my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization, I discuss the fact that we’ve taken on multiple roles and wear … [Read more...]
Want to Avoid Choking Under Pressure? Science Shows How
When the drama builds our brain takes a detour. Redirect
We all face high-pressure situations; a big presentation or meeting, a huge sales call, an important performance or big game, a key investor pitch. No matter how … [Read more...]
If Bill Gates Praises Warren Buffett for this 1 Leadership Ability, It’s Probably Worth Copying
Bill Gates pointed out an often overlooked (but crucial) leadership skill in his friend Warren Buffett. Here are six ways to build it.
There’s no shortage of keys to remarkable leadership or critical leadership values to uphold. But Bill Gates just pointed out one of the most overlooked (and … [Read more...]
