Anxiety

Tuesday March 14, 2017 #870 “Anxiety is nothing but fear inspired by an imagined future collapse.  It is the failure of trust.” ~Thomas Moore It is true that most of the anxiety we feel is caused by our own distrust in ourselves and/or in others.  Knowing this, how...

Knowing When to Let Go

Thursday March 9, 2017 #869 “Some people think it’s holding on that makes one strong – sometimes it’s letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse There are times in this life when despite your best intentions and efforts, it will become clear that to continue to fight for success...

Authentic Appreciation

Tuesday March 7, 2017 #868 “People leave when they don’t feel appreciated. That’s why we’ve made recognition a really high value. Our business is people-capability first; then you satisfy customers; then you make money.”  ~David Novak If you are in a position of...

Appreciation

Thursday March 2, 2017 #867 “Brains, like hearts, go where they are appreciated.”  ~Robert McNamara One of the most needed aspects of effective leadership is simple appreciation, expressed through recognition, praise, and intentional, personalized development. ...

Great Leaders

Tuesday February 28, 2017 #866 “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”  ~Tom Peters It is a common mistake of managers to think that if their team members follow their direction without question, they are providing great leadership. In fact, this...