Avoid the Sacrifice Syndrome – Make Time for Renewal

When leaders sacrifice themselves continuously to their jobs they can become trapped in what is known as the Sacrifice Syndrome.  The Sacrifice Syndrome is the result of heavy responsibilities, the perpetual need to influence, and the pressure to get results.  Sacrifice leads to Power Stress, a unique blend of stress that results from constant involvement [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:35-05:00January 22nd, 2017|

Manage Your Energy

We operate from three forms of energy – physical, emotional, and mental.  Our energy in each of these areas becomes depleted as a result of not getting enough rest (physical energy), pushing the envelope on a project without a break (mental energy), or dealing with the stress that results from perpetual firefighting (emotional energy).  Fast fixes [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00December 6th, 2016|

Compassion: The Heart of Leadership

When leaders demonstrate compassion, they understand the wants and needs of their people and feel motivated to act on their feelings.  Compassion is empathy and caring in action. Empathy begins with curiosity about other people and their experiences; and leadership effectiveness is heighten when leaders work to understand other people without bias.  The business case [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00November 29th, 2016|

Increased Visibility Builds Relationships and Increases Your Airtime

As we move into the end of the fourth quarter, it’s easy to become laser focused on what needs to be accomplished by year end.  While all of this is important, remember to balance the work with relationship building.  Remaining conscious of this balance will ensure that you are visible across the organization and create opportunities [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00November 22nd, 2016|

How Empathetic Are You?

Empathy is an important aspect of relationship building. One’s ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the way others feel is a core emotional intelligence skill.  Empathy sits at the heart of all effective relationships.  When you know a colleague at a personal level you will better understand what impacts their emotions and be in a better [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00November 15th, 2016|

Texture: Leadership Curiosity

We are all multidimensional. Texture gives our dimensions character. An individual’s texture is created by the things that give them energy, their activities, interests and passions.  Texture is also developed by perspective, which is the result of experience; and emotion, how we respond to our experiences. When others experience our texture, they are getting a [...]

By |2016-10-23T01:07:00-04:00November 8th, 2016|

Leadership Accessibility

The demands of leadership are diverse and can make it challenging to determine what and who gets your time and attention.  However, access to the leader is critical to a team’s success, even when you are leading people who are highly skilled, self-directed, and able to make things happen. I’m reminded of a conversation with a [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00November 1st, 2016|

Reframe Your Stories

The stories that reveal the most about us are usually the ones we would rather not share. Sometimes they are embarrassing, too painful, or make us feel vulnerable.  I  recently had a conversation with a leader who had experienced a challenging year.  His son was in a car accident and he lost a sibling to cancer.  [...]

By |2018-01-05T22:08:36-05:00October 22nd, 2016|

Lead by Example ~ Explore the Opportunities

Build time into your calendar for a "Listening Tour."  It is a great way for you to engage your colleagues in a spirit of cooperation. Plan time to meet with other leaders in different parts of the business.  Have a few questions ready that cover key challenges, areas of strength and weakness, and major threats to accomplishing annual objectives. Schedule [...]

By |2016-09-27T17:13:44-04:00October 5th, 2016|
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