Give Us What You’ve Got! [Leadership Toolbox]

What a week!  Like so many of you, I began my week with a long “to do” list, and found myself wondering what happened to the lazy days of summer?! Our days are filled with things that need to get done, and projects that we’ve committed to doing.  While having a full plate can certainly […]

Avoiding the Traps of Like-Mindedness in Leadership

As a smart leader, you’re likely familiar with the success philosophy of connecting with “like-minded people.” If we want to soar to greater heights as a business leader, connecting with like-minded people is a must. It feels good to be surrounded by those who share a common goal, vision or purpose, and who will constantly […]

Leadership and Brownies

Are you juggling multiple deadlines and projects? Are you working to solve a significant challenge right now?  Are people depending on you to deliver a result that has very high stakes? Chances are, the answer to one or all of these questions is yes, and this is a fairly common dynamic for you as a […]

Your Assumptions Determine Your Path. Choose Wisely.

Leadership (and life) is a series of stimuli and responses. Something occurs, then we RE-act… based on the meaning we place on what just happened. Ideally, we make mindful decisions that lead us towards success, but we also rely on our “muscle-memory,” at times inadvertently setting us on a course that may keep us  (and […]

What do you DO? [HINT: you are more than a Job Title!]

Picture this. You’re standing at a reception, and someone (a potential donor, a potential employer, business prospect, board member, partner, etc) comes over to you and says those 5 wonderful words: Hi, what do you do? How do you respond? Do you freeze up? Do you fumble for the right words? Do you hide behind […]