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Finding My Moment Of Truth And Becoming A Personal Leadership Coach
I’ve always wanted to write a book about people’s “moments of truth.” I am fascinated with stories about people who change their lives in deliberate and meaningful ways. What were their defining moments? When did they know they had no choice but to venture out on a new path, and not turn back? At what…
3 Ways To Give Yourself The Gift Of Personal Leadership This Holiday
The holidays bring so many expectations, some of joy and togetherness and others that reflect so much stress, so much family drama—just, so MUCH! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed this time of year. Let’s take a deep breath and think a bit differently about how to make the holidays an opportunity for learning, personal growth,…
Facing Your Resistance To Change And Moving Past It
I consider myself an agent of change. I’ve spent most of my career as a consultant, helping organizations improve sales results via some kind of change in training, coaching, technology, or leadership. For these interventions to deliver results, the people involved also need to change their beliefs, practices, and behaviors. However, most people don’t like…
Just When You Figured Out EQ–There’s Another Q You Need To Understand
I have a friend who owns a financial advisory firm with a few partners. Early on, when they formed, we determined each partner’s “Q” factor. My friend was deemed the one with “IQ” (the smart one), Bob had “EQ” (the feeling one) John had “GQ” (for his good looks and snazzy dress) and Peter was…
12 Powerful Things Teenagers Can Teach You About Leadership
I recently spent a week as a camp counselor at a leadership camp for high school seniors. As I drove up into the mountains to the camp, I realized I didn’t know very much about what to expect. I’d asked several people connected to the camp about what it might be like. The answers I…
Thriving Through Uncertainty with Optimism and Acceptance
Dr. Robert A. Burton is a neuroscientist who has studied brain scans of people who demonstrate absolute certainty on a specific topic or issue and compared them with scans of people who practiced less certainty in their lives. In his book, “On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You’re Not,” Dr. Burton writes…