Reflecting on Success

Tuesday February 3, 2015 #699 “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” ~Peter Drucker A standard and important practice in business and in our personal life is to follow a failure with reflection,...

Leadership

Tuesday January 20, 2015 #695 “When I talk to managers I get the feeling that they are important. When I talk to leaders I get the feeling that I am important.” ~Alexander Den Heijer When you think of your supervisor and your interactions with them, how do they make...

Using Feedback

Tuesday March 11, 2014 #608   “You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.”    ~John Wooden   Seeking feedback is important in order to maintain a realistic perspective on our...

Potential

Thursday February 20, 2014 #604   “Leaders see people for who they are becoming, not who they were”   ~Bob Goff   It is said that the first impression is the most important.  This is quite true.  It is very difficult for our subconscious mind to remove the...

Courage to Listen

Thursday January 16, 2014 #594   “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”   ~Winston Churchill   When I think about the characteristics of strong leaders I have worked with or for, one key...