Leadership Tips of the Week

When others that you care about behave in a selfish, inconsiderate, thoughtless or other unkind ways that upset you, don’t react harshly, don’t retaliate and don’t act with vengeance…Read more →

At the most basic level, being true to yourself means being true to your promises and agreements, or in simple terms ‘doing what you say’… Read more →

Make sure that you are learning, improving, developing and growing as a leader, manager, team member and person – every day. Keep it real and tangible.  Read more →

Here are 4 tips for when you when you recognize or give praise to others… Read more →

In most organizations accountability is a hollow and empty slogan. Don’t allow that… Read more →

Life is Too Short to Compromise. What would you start doing, stop doing, or change if you felt strongly that “life is too short to compromise?”…. Read more →

If you want others to behave in a certain way or do something, don’t tell them what you expect. Tell them what you request… Read more →

Imagine and commit to a bold and compelling future for yourself and your team and then fully own the journey of getting there – the ups and downs, the accomplishments and setbacks.
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When you recognize or give praise to others make it direct and personal… Read more →

Coaching is a powerful way to contribute and help others, especially when you understand their problem and feel you can make a difference. However, you have to do it effectively… Read more →

When things are broken or they don’t work, most people spend more time covering their behind and making sure everyone knows it’s not their fault, then they do figuring out how to fix the issues… Read more →

The more you behave and communicate authentically the more you will be able to drive breakthroughs around you. This could mean acknowledging that something is not working…Read more →

You always have a choice about what conversations you will entertain and indulge in. If you want to be a powerful leader only engage in conversations that make a difference and forward your commitment. Remember, your personal space is influenced by the conversations you take part in… Read more →

Take on the commitment to make a difference in everything you do and every way you behave…. Read more →

Remember, our paradigms always serve as self-fulfilling prophecies. Whatever point of view you adopt, you will always find evidence for it in the circumstances around you. And, if you change your mind, even 180 degrees… Read more →

People frequently say: “we should”, “we need to”, “we have to” and “we must” when expressing their stand and commitment on important topics…. Read more →

Our job in life is not to fix other people’s problems, most people are big and able enough to figure it out themselves…Read more →

Dream big, take on exciting goals in all areas of our life, work hard to realize them (because that is what it often takes), but while doing that fully enjoy the journey, not just the destination… Read more →

Be courageous. Say NO to negativism, cynicism, and resignation and ALWAYS stand for positivity, optimism and possibilities, even if people around you are in a different space…. Read more →

Churchill said: “Success is going from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm”.

What he meant was – if you want to be a powerful and inspirational leader bring energy to others, rather than wait for others or circumstances to bring energy to you. Read more →

Being a role model does not mean being perfect. It also doesn’t mean not making mistakes and always having your act together. It means being authentic and courageous… Read more →

Sometimes when you are pursuing an objective or project, results materialize right away and you can move on to the next thing… Read more →

So much has been written about the science of laughter and its mental, spiritual, health, relationship, leadership and social virtues… Read more →

When people don’t live up to their word or they don’t deliver their commitments typically one of two things are missing… Read more →

There is a saying: “Whatever you resist, persists!” When you deny having an issue or resist dealing with it, the issue tends to consume your attention and drain your energy and liveliness… Read more →

The most powerful way to go through life is to love what you have and what you do. But, not everyone feels that way or has that opportunity. At times, in the most important areas of our life, like work and family, we get dealt a hand that we didn’t choose or we don’t control and that we don’t like or want. Yet, we still have to respond to the challenges and opportunities that come our way…. Read more →

We worry a lot, especially when we have a lot on our plate. For the most part, our worries are legitimate, valid and even justified. However, our worrying, as valid as it may be, doesn’t help us or make a difference to fix, change or improve our situation in any way. In fact, our worries disempower us and make us smaller than our problems… Read more →

We run so fast, our lives are so hectic and driven, that without meaning to we often take for granted how we feel about others, how much they do for us and how others feel about us…. Read more →

If you want your team members to speak and engage in effective conversation that achieves 100% alignment especially around complex issues or decisions, get your people to follow this rule: “Always forward the action when you speak”… Read more →

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather embracing your fear and taking bold action consistent with your commitment, anyways… Read more →

Excuses and blame are often legitimate, valid and even justified. However, they don’t make a difference. In fact, they make you smaller than your problems and challenges. If you want to be more powerful and bigger than your circumstances and challenges give up excuses.
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There are three levels of conversation you and your team could be in: The lowest level of communication, which is most common, is when people talk in open-ended, hypothetical terms. This sounds like: “I wonder what would happen if we did this…?”, “It would be interesting to see how this turns out…” Read more →

When people work on articulating goals and they want to convince others in a certain direction they often say things like “We should do this,” “We have to do this” or “We must do this.” Read more →

The word BUT is a sneaky word. People often say things like: “I’d love to do it, but I don’t have the time, money and the credentials” or “I am really afraid of taking the risk, but I am going to do it anyway”. We all use this word in conversations all the time without realizing how undermining it is. Read more →

Be passionate about achieving all your life goals. Even if your professional priorities are demanding… Read more →

If you want people to view you as reliable follow the simple principle: “Say what you will do and do what you say”… Read more →

If you want to be a powerful leader “give the credit to others” and “take the blame on yourself”. Most managers and executives do the opposite: when things go well they take the credit and when things go badly they cover their ass and blame others…. Read more →

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather embracing your fear and taking bold action consistent with your commitment, anyways… Read more →

When it comes to pursuing your dreams, vision, and goals be proactive! Don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate. Take initiative! Read more →

Having hopes, dreams, and expectations is a good thing, for the most part. However, sometimes having expectations can be a source of disappointment and frustration…. Read more →

If you want your conversations to be more powerful and effective and your meetings to take less time, move faster and be much more productive and satisfying follow this seemingly simple rule – “Answer Questions” and “Acknowledge Statements”… Read more →

When you receive a compliment or praise, don’t dismiss, deflect or reduce what is being said…. Read more →