We’re all trying to become better people and improve ourselves, so here's what I want to share with you ...!
To be “Intentional” you must make a plan for your day and follow it mindfully. Some people accept their life, thinking they have no choice in the matter of what happens to them and what their journey is to become. I do believe we are the only people who are in charge of our lives. Read more about Be Intentional[…]
We all are Unique. What matters most is what we do with our uniqueness. We have been born to make a difference in our lifetime. However, are we making a positive difference? You have an edge, a uniqueness that no one else has! You bring a gift to the world that can help anyone you Read more about You are Unique[…]
I found the following list on LinkedIn today, but cannot find the author. However, it is a list worth sharing. Here it is: 1. Successful people (S.P.) don’t adhere to set hours. They put in the necessary time to ensure success. 2. S.P. Don’t take weekends off. They still work on weekends if necessary and Read more about Nine Things Successful People Do[…]
This morning, John C. Maxwell shared his thoughts on “Transparency & Leadership.” He said that great leaders are “Transparent.” Great leaders need to be vulnerable, transparent and reveal their fallible humanity. You will not lead very effectively if you cannot show that you are human with failings. However, you also need to show that when Read more about Leaders & Transparency[…]
J. C. Maxwell says that “Leaders are dealers in hope.” He says that he’s not talking about false hope but in helping your people see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have experienced many colleagues who deal hope only to those they like and false hope to those they do not like. Read more about Leaders Are Dealers In Hope[…]
In an excerpt from Leadership First, I love the description of effective leadership. “Too often people have a convoluted perception that having a position of leadership is their God-given right to feel superior to those in their organization. All too often, I have seen a certain level of arrogance and entitlement exhibited by people in Read more about Effective Leadership[…]
What do you think of when you hear the word “Conflict?” I have asked that question in almost every workshop, presentation I have given. The answer generally is a negative. Most people fear conflict. Yet, I challenge you! The word conflict to me means “Opportunity!” As an educator, Counsellor, Mentor, Parent, Family Member, and Friend, Read more about Conflict is Inevitable[…]
According to Brene Brown in her book The Gifts Of Imperfection, “Courage used to mean to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart. Today courage is more synonymous with being heroic. Heroics is important and we certainly need heroes. Speaking honestly and openly about who we are, about what we’re feeling, and about our Read more about What is Courage Today?[…]
Great leaders have teams who are on their team’s agenda. They place their agenda on the top of their agenda. They climb the hill beside them, right beside them which helps them be partners with their leaders. If you are ahead of your partners, you will not watch them grow, learn or be productive. Join Read more about Who Are Your Partners?[…]
I believe that one of the highest compliments you can receive from a colleague, friend or family member is that you are “Trustworthy.” To me, it means that I can be counted on, I am credible and virtuous. As a mother, grandmother, friend and colleague, I strive to be “Trustworthy” to all whom I encounter. Read more about Are You Trustworthy?[…]