All leaders (well, most) say that they want feedback, but do they really mean it? In my experience, the answer is no. Many leaders say they want feedback, but are defensive and dismissive when it’s given. More important, they don’t act on it even when they are willing to hear […]
Conscious Leaders Crave Direct Feedback© (adapted from Unmask: Let Go of Who You’re “Supposed” to Be & Unleash Your True Leader)
December 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Reframing Courage© (adapted from Unmask: Let Go of Who You’re “Supposed” to Be & Unleash Your True Leader)
November 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
One of the best ways to experience the difference between conscious and unconscious leaders is to examine the concept of courage and what it means for a leader (or any person) to be courageous. Here are some of the most common definitions of courage: Mental or moral strength to persevere, […]
Inside-Out Leadership©
April 15, 2014 1 Comment
“Psychology says, ‘Let go.’ Spirituality says, ‘Wake up.’ In both cases, there is a withdrawal from the busyness of daily life (our dream state) and a waking up to the subconscious and spiritual depths of ourselves.” Rev. Alfred McBride In a world filled with business talk, strategic think and tactics […]
Inside Questions Create Internal Alignment©
April 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
One of the most critical tools of the conscious and self-reflective leader is the willingness to continually go inside for answers and learning opportunities, no matter what the circumstance, situation or perceived cause. Conscious leaders embrace internal questions, ones they repeatedly ask of themselves when things go well, when things go […]
Choosing to Stay Awake©
March 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
When you have an awakening or wake up moment, it may slip away from you. Your old stories may be so engrained or your wounds so deep and painful that you consciously go back to sleep. We are all masters at rationalizations, so we may just rationalize the moment away […]
Are You Hungry Enough?©
March 25, 2014 Leave a Comment
How hungry are you – not for food or bodily sustenance, but for learning, growth, change and impact? More specifically, are you hungry enough to make the changes and create the outcomes that you desire personally and professionally? The trouble with not being hungry enough (aka being satisfied) is that […]
Waking Up as a Leader©
March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
In a famous scene in the movie Field of Dreams (1989), Ray Kinsella’s (Kevin Costner) brother-in-law Mark (Timothy Busfield) finally sees the “ghost” ballplayers after Ray’s daughter is saved from choking by one of them. After this emotional and frightening experience, Mark says, “When did these ballplayers get here?” But […]
Time Is Not Something to Be Managed©
January 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
I recently saw this quote from management guru Peter Drucker: “Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else.” Peter Drucker is indeed a business and management thought leader, but I don’t buy it. While time is precious, too much attention has been devoted to managing time rather than […]
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