I made a commitment to write in my blog everyday for 30 days (Nov 17 - Dec 16). I did this for several reasons: To get more of my thought leadership public. To strengthen my commitment muscle. To unclog my mind, unblock my writing and be more consistent with it. Today is day 31 – and I am celebrating that I did not miss a day – even over the ... [Read more]
Follow up Friday: Noticing is Hard!!
On Monday, I asked you to JUST NOTICE. NOTHING ELSE! Nothing to do or not do. Just notice your thoughts. How hard is this and not do anything about them? How hard is this – and then to manage the emotions that surface as a result of these thoughts? Hard. Which is why we often would rather “dumb down.” Aka Not pay attention. When we pay ... [Read more]
"A Brand Is Shorthand For What You Are."
As spoken so eloquently by Lois Geller. If you have a strong brand - when someone sees your logo, hears your name or the name of your company, they immediately have a gestalt of who you are and what you are about. They have a visceral, emotional connection to the essence of what your brand represents. Lois goes on to say that a great brand has a ... [Read more]
Technology Changes The Way We Grieve
Todd Plitt gives a great depiction of how technology is changing the way we grieve. When referring to attending a funeral via live video stream, John Reed (a funeral director) says, "The new generation has grown up with this type of technology. As we move forward, we're going to see more people who want to do this. The older people will die off, ... [Read more]
Why Kids Help Women Become Better Executives
Well, this is refreshing! Women shouldn't have to hide the fact that we are parents at work or feel that it takes away from our effectiveness. I agree with Sheryl Sandberg that being a parent, particularly a mom, is an advantage and fosters a range of capabilities from which our employers and clients benefit. And I believe that work helps with ... [Read more]
How Do You Hire For Agelessness?
Hiring for agelessness is based upon someone's consciousness, their perspective, their ability to shift from me to we. The individual is focused on how we can create something great together. These are ageless attributes. You may know someone who, at twenty, is fearful, domineering and stuck in their ways. Or, perhaps you know of a sixty or ... [Read more]
What Gets You To Action?
Yesterday I talked about making sure you have accurately assessed yourself - WHY you are putting off action. Here are some strategies to address the root causes of why this happens: 1. For fear: Identify similar tasks where you have been successful in the past to bolster your confidence. Focus on the present possibility of success and try to stay ... [Read more]
What Keeps You From Action?
We all have moments - hours, days or weeks - where we are putting something off: a task or a project. It could be making a phone call to someone confronting an issue, starting a project, or doing the last step to finish a project. Considering what "it" is that gets put off, you first need to give yourself a proper diagnosis - to delve into why you ... [Read more]
Coaching: What Distinguishes It From Therapy?
The field of coaching as a structured profession is new and loosely defined. I’m an experienced business and leadership coach. I am also a trained therapist. I left the field of therapy at 27 to go into business. At that time, one of my clients who had schizophrenia said to me, “Well you are an okay therapist but you are too young. Go out in the ... [Read more]
How Do You Find a Good Coach?
If an executive coach is what you seek, first make sure the person has experience working in a business context on business and leadership issues and not selling life coaching experience. If a life coach is what you seek, the clearer and more narrow you can be on what you want to work on, the more successful you’ll be in finding a coach who can ... [Read more]
Coaching: Should a Life Coach Have a Life First?
Here is an interesting New York Times article on the controversial topic of what makes a good life coach - and does age matter? I do executive coaching, focused on a very specific population: Organizational leaders. All work is done within the context of conducting extensive assessments and creating a development plan, which involves the leader’s ... [Read more]
True Leadership Intelligence: How Do You Leverage Imagination and Empathy?
Einstein said, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” As a Leader a key piece of your job is to clearly articulate your vision and get others excited about it and acting on it. If you don’t have followers, you aren’t a leader. This task requires you to leverage imagination and empathy. First, you imagine a world that is ... [Read more]
Commitment and Failure make great marriage partners for ultimate success to blossom
Whether you are a student of life or leadership, be honest, life and leadership are hard work. Don’t you occasionally want the cliff notes or to test out of the exam? Don’t you want to cut through the heavy lifting, the pain and muck to get to the glory? True leadership means embracing your failure, strengthening your courage and cultivating your ... [Read more]
What Do Commitment and Meditation Have In Common?
Fall down 7 times, get up 8. This is an ancient Japanese proverb. I've been told the literal translation is: "Always rising after a repeated fall." Sticking with it after not getting the results you want, time and again. That is dedication. Commitment requires you to be resolved no matter what challenges life throws at you. Meditation requires ... [Read more]
What is Commitment Really?
Many of you are two weeks into your New Year’s resolution – addressing something you want to change about yourself or your life. Merriam Webster's Dictionary, defines “commitment” as: "The act of answering: solving ... a formal expression of opinion, will or intent." What problem are you trying to solve – being too heavy, too loud, out of shape, ... [Read more]
Resolutions Are Really About Commitment, Nothing Else
Seth Godin has a way of cutting to the core on an issue in a really impactful way. Sometimes it's the simplest idea, just executed - or executed well - that only matters. Want to lose 10 pounds? Eat less. Exercise more. Simple formula. WE are the ones who complicate matters - our physiology, our will, our fears. There is no shortage of reasons ... [Read more]
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