The Role of Self-Esteem in Respect and Leadership
In reading The Respect Effect, there were some surprises. It triggered key thoughts on the just how essential a respectful environment is (more than you even imagine), along with the importance of self-esteem in keeping and engaging in meaningful, respectful working relationships. Paul Meshanko challenges leaders and team members to really embrace respect in all…
Trust Is About Giving and Receiving
The Magic of Trust from VizWerx Group on Vimeo. Special thanks to the team at VizWerx for putting this video together! Trust. Trust seems so simple yet complex in everyday life. We get caught up in distractions and annoyances and lose sight of the simple beauty and power of trust. Just think. Trust is about…
8 Distinguished Trophies Millennials Deserve to Win at Work
We all want our kids to be and do their best. We want them to discover their gifts and use their talents. As parents, maybe we went too far. We recognized their efforts – small and large, within the lines and outside the lines (coloring, that is). We encouraged more than our parents probably ever…
Words Matter
Words stand-alone. We begin to put them together and form sentences, conveying our thoughts, ideas, and concerns. At times, our words seem to be as jumbled as putting them on a Scrabble board… random, no real meaning. Our words can stream out fast and furious or slow and painful. In either case, passion is wrapped…
7 Interview Questions Employers Should Never Ask
Guest Post by Kyle O’Brien Employers are trying to become more creative with the types of interview questions they ask candidates. They understand that finding the right hire takes a little more effort. And beyond standard questions such as “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” or “What’s your best attribute?”, hiring managers may…
10 Tips to Develop Your Leadership Inclinations
Guest Post by Martha Buckly As the saying goes, great leaders are born, not made. Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela may have had brains that were wired differently, according to a new study. In particular, they had more gray matter in the parts of their minds that control decision making and…
Living in the Golden Third
Guest Post by Rochelle Royal William Gurstelle is the Ballistics and Pyrotechnics Editor for Popular Mechanics magazine. Far from risk-averse, it’s his belief through years of research that a person’s inclination to risk-taking has a profound impact on their happiness and life satisfaction, a belief which ties closely with the question of whether you can make…
What Essence of Leadership Should Be Shared?
How the tracking of generations began, I am not completely sure. It isn’t an exact science but generations are based roughly on a 20 year cycle. The thought is a group of people go through life phases somewhat at the same time – childhood, young adult, mid-life, and elder. They share experiences. In sharing, our essence of…
Democracy: 5 Ways You Can Make It More Meaningful
An equal chance. It was what Abraham Lincoln firmly believed about the Declaration of Independence. It “gave promise that in due time the weights should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.” The Declaration of Independence delivered the purpose and, eventually, the constitution. Equal chance through…
How to Handle Negative Feedback at Work
Getting feedback is a part of work. Some may be negative feedback. We need to be prepared to handle it, and here five ways to handle negative feedback.
My Failure as a Millennial Leader
Guest Post by Luke Roland When I first got into different leadership roles I was so excited. I felt like I had finally made it. I had dreams of commanding and leading thousands of people. I wanted to be large and in charge. I wanted to be the star of my movie. I wanted respect. I…
Visionary Leadership Belongs to Everyone
Guest Post by Susan Silver When we speak of leaders, we often think of their “vision”. This term is associated with words like insight, foresight, persistence, tenacity, innovation and creativity. These visionaries take on a larger than life quality as one of the few that were able to revolutionize the world with their ideas. This…