For some reason, many leaders I work with are afraid to show their soft side. It seems that over the years a myth has developed that goes something like: “Leaders don’t show their soft side. It would ruin your leadership. People would not respect you.” Continue reading »
In the USA this long holiday is Labor Day weekend. As the weekend progresses many of the Nation’s leading publications have written something about it. The Washington Post invites people to reflect on the value and spiritual meaning of work. The Chicago Tribune talks about Labor Day lessons, while reminding us that Labor Day was born out of the Pullman Strike, which took place in Chicago more than 100 years ago. I could continue to list article after article that pays tribute one way or another to Labor Day. Continue reading »
In the USA this long holiday is Labor Day weekend. As the weekend progresses many of the Nation’s leading publications have written something about it. The Washington Post invites people to reflect on the value and spiritual meaning of work. The Chicago Tribune talks about Labor Day lessons, while reminding us that Labor Day was born out of the Pullman Strike, which took place in Chicago more than 100 years ago. I could continue to list article after article that pays tribute one way or another to Labor Day. Continue reading »
For some reason, many leaders I work with are afraid to show their soft side. It seems that over the years a myth has developed that goes something like: “Leaders don’t show their soft side. It would ruin your leadership. People would not respect you.” Continue reading »
My husband recently found an old edition (1939 printing) of Dale Carnegie’s classic book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. We were thrilled. This is one of those books that I have read and re-read many times, each time finding another gem that fits my present moment.
You know how it is. The never ending round of work, meetings, reports, travel, research, email, interviews, on and on. You are very busy.
Don’t get me wrong, busy is good. It means business is going well. It means you are a person of action. It means you have goals. It means you are needed.
As a leader, you need to be a lifelong learner, always a student. The problem leaders often share with me is that they don’t have enough time for formal learning. Yet, there are other ways to learn. Today I want to share with you the best way to continue learning. Continue reading »
