Organizations need leaders that can get things done without having to beg, plead, cajole or bribe. You need to be able to inspire people not only to generate ideas, but to bring them into action. Here are three ways you can fuel action to get important things done.
Much of what I do revolves around words. In my work I facilitate conversations that produce better results by respecting words and using words in a positive way. And yet, words alone are not enough! Continue reading »
Dana Vollmer won the 2012 gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly. With a world record time of 55.98, she also became the first woman to swim under 56 seconds in this event. Journalist Dan Mori attributes Vollmer's success in the pool to her perseverance and heart. Continue reading »
“My work is killing me, literally. I love it, but there’s too much stress. I have to work weekends to keep up with the paperwork and deadlines I can’t finish during the week. My blood pressure is high and my blood sugar is borderline! I had a scare in the office already. Chest pains. Was checked out. Everything seems to be ok. The doctor says it’s stress only. That's why I'm telling you that, literally, this job is killing me.”
Those were the words that a leader. . . Continue reading »
Yesterday I read something from the Copyblogger blog that caught my attention: “Your business is only as good as your brain.” It immediately made me think: “Your leadership is only as good as your brain.”
If you want to have a clear head for decision making, innovation, relating to people (both internally and externally), and planning, you have to take care of your brain.
You can't forget that your brain is an organ of the body. Anything you do that improves your general health will improve the quality of your brain and your thinking. Some places to start. . . Continue reading »
In the winding mountain roads of Costa Rica, narrow one-lane bridges are common. At first, it was disconcerting. Even scary. I had all kind of bloody pictures in my mind of head-on collisions. . . . Until. . . Continue reading »
Costa Rica has many beautiful beaches. On our recent trip we enjoyed 5 of them. Yet we were very aware of a hidden danger many warned us about: hidden currents, or rip tides.
A rip current is a flow of water that has a mind of its own. . . Continue reading »
