Sé el primero en reírte. . . (¡de ti mismo!)
Many leaders take themselves too seriously. Who says that to be a leader you can never laugh at yourself? Has laughing at oneself become a lost art? Continue reading »
September 2012
¿Te cuesta escuchar?
As a coach and consultant, I spend lots of time listening to people describe their situation, their problem, their frustration, etc. My clients expect me to listen and understand their challenges. In many respects, I am a “professional listener.”
Yet, there was a time where I was hard of listening. Coming from a boisterous Cuban culture, where people tend to speak over each other and finish each other’s sentences, listening did not come naturally to me. I had to learn and practice for a long time before it became a consistent part of who I am. Therefore, I know by experience that listening - wholehearted listening - is difficult. Continue reading »
Leadership biggest challenge: leading your own brain
If you think leading others is a challenge, try leading your brain! Most leaders don’t give a second thought to why leading their brains is so important. Therefore, they let it run in any direction it wants. You would not be that careless with the people you lead. Why then would you let your own brain run wildly free?
Why it’s important to lead your brain
In July of 2012 Dr. Charlotte Tomaino, a clinical neuropsychologist with 30 years of experience, was interviewed by CNN. She gives some good reasons for leading your brain. Continue reading »
For fast action, start slow!
I know, it sounds counterintuitive. As a leader you want action and you want it now! You talk about it. You share with your people you strategic plan. You push for them to start taking immediate action. . . and nothing happens!
Maybe you need to plug people into the equation first.
Los líderes exitosos saben escuchar
When I talk to leaders, one of the biggest challenges they report is not listening well. Leaders tend to be so busy talking, directing, telling, guiding, influencing, leading. . . that they forget how vital listening is.
Yet, you can't be a successful leader unless you are a good listener. . . Continue reading »
Have the first laugh. . . (at yourself!)
Many leaders take themselves too seriously. Who says that to be a leader you can never laugh at yourself? Has laughing at oneself become a lost art? Continue reading »
“If It ain’t broke. . .
You know how the phrase usually ends: “Don’t fix it.” This a popular idiom in the world of business, engineering, politics, athletics, you name it. In general, it makes sense—why worry about something that is working just fine? Continue reading »
Sin tiempo para aprender
Como líder necesitas aprender toda la vida, ser siempre un estudiante. Un problema que los jefes a menudo comparten conmigo, es que no tienen suficiente tiempo para el aprendizaje formal. Sin embargo, hay otras formas de aprender. Hoy voy a compartir contigo la mejor forma de continuar aprendiendo. Continúa leyendo »
Three energies that can fuel change
Change is a complex interactive process. To fuel change a leader needs to focus more on cooperation and collaboration than on what doesn't work. By influencing patterns of conversations across the organization, leaders can create energy that can help fuel change. Today we are going to focus on three energies that can fuel change. Continue reading »