31 Aug Want to Bounce Back Faster? Try This. 

Posted at 08:00h in Accountability, Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Strategic Planning, Teamwork

Resilience comes from the Latin salire, meaning “to leap,” and re, meaning “back.” In other words, resilience is all about learning to leap back after a setback.  So how do you do it effectively? You ask better questions.  When challenges hit, most leaders push forward without pausing to truly...

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20 Jul EQ vs. IQ: The Real Secret to Success 

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Uncategorized

When we think about success, whether in our careers, relationships, or personal health, IQ often takes center stage. But what if the real game-changer isn’t your intelligence quotient but your emotional intelligence (EQ)?  Here’s the reality: EQ is 4x a greater predictor of success than IQ...

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11 May What Makes a Leader Truly Worth Following? 

Posted at 19:00h in Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment

Leadership is more than a role; it’s a journey of influence, inspiration, and impact. Yet, the question remains—what truly makes a leader worth following? Is it their ability to articulate a vision, their empathy and connection, or their resilience in the face of challenges?  As someone...

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20 Apr Develop the Skill of Delegation

Posted at 07:00h in Communication, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Uncategorized

The #1 lie new leaders believe.   I’ll do everything I was doing…faster!   Admit it…we’ve all believed it at some point.  We keep doing everything we were doing in our previous role in addition to everything we need to do in our new role.  We just try to...

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09 Mar It Doesn’t Matter What You Know 

Posted at 06:00h in Communication, Professional Dvelopment, Public Speaking

It doesn’t matter WHAT you know… if you can’t communicate what you know in a way that creates connection, increases clarity, and builds trust.    Here are some quick tips on how to do just that:    Create connection:    Be strategic in how you begin a conversation, a meeting, or presentation.     Increase...

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02 Mar How Do You Introduce Yourself?

Posted at 06:00h in Communication, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Public Speaking

What if your introduction could change your listener’s brains?  The reality is…you WILL change your listener’s brains.  The real question is HOW you want to change them and WHAT you can do to make that happen.   In his 2018 TED talk, Simon Lancaster compares presenters to drug...

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09 Feb You’ll See It When You Believe It

Posted at 06:00h in Corporate Culture, Professional Dvelopment

You’ve heard “I’ll believe it when I see it.”  The truth is, “you’ll see it when you believe it.”    A few facts about beliefs:  Beliefs are powerful Beliefs lie Beliefs bias your brain  Beliefs can stunt your growth      If we want real culture change, let’s start identifying and challenging beliefs.  I can...

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02 Feb Do You Think About What You Think About?

Posted at 09:29h in Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Strategic Planning

High performers realize that they are the most influential person in their life.  Why? Because they have a running dialogue in their head 24/7. For that reason, let’s guard what we think about.  In the words of the Apostle Paul, they take “every thought captive.”   Research from...

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