10 Traits of Great Leaders
George Couros posted the following 10 traits of great leaders: 1. Empathetic 2. Passionate 3. Supportive but Driven 4. Practical 5. Confident 6. Curious 7. Solution-Oriented 8. Collaborative 9. Generous 10. Humble
Category: Educators
Show Kindness to All
Most of what I’ve been reading today, touches on the fact that many of us have issues that touch our hearts. The theme of what I’m reading is that it is important to treat everyone you meet with utter kindness, no matter what. They may not seem like they have issues, but we have, as Read more about Show Kindness to All[…]
Listen More Than Speak
This morning I listened to a video of someone who was a leader but developed spasmodic dysphonia, which prevented him from speaking. He said that this challenged him to become more of a listener and to ask questions when his team asked him questions. He realized that people actually have answers to their own questions Read more about Listen More Than Speak[…]
Believe in Your Child
Gavin McCormack writes brilliantly about the importance of us adults believing in our children’s ability to succeed. The early years are the best opportunity for a child’s brain to develop the connections they need to be healthy, capable, successful adults. It’s during this time that adults must allow them to try new experiences. To fail Read more about Believe in Your Child[…]
Abundance Mindset
John Maxwell spoke of the importance of having an abundance mindset vs a scarcity mindset. When you watch the waves on the ocean, you never think there will be a scarcity of waves. There will always be an abundance of waves. So too, one must have an abundance mindset of ourselves. If we have an Read more about Abundance Mindset[…]
The 4 Barriers to Change & Overcoming Them
Jerry Conner posted an interesting article on LinkedIn about how to overcome barriers to change. We know that many people fear change and the discomfort to having to change. When you want to change something in your workplace, you need to adapt a growth mindset. No matter what position you have, you need to believe Read more about The 4 Barriers to Change & Overcoming Them[…]
Appreciate Those Around You
On “A Minute With Maxwell” John Maxwell spoke of how important it is to appreciate those around you. He said that what you appreciate, appreciates. You will never know if the person next to you is struggling to keep it together. A smile, a note, a word of appreciation can make a world of difference Read more about Appreciate Those Around You[…]
10 Things Most Important to Prioritize to be Successful
Lolly Daskal is an inspirational leader who often posts inspiring research on how to be successful and influential. She posted some very important advice for being successful in the following 10 most important things to prioritize: 1. Care about how you treat others. 2. Care about your personal growth. – I totally agree, as for Read more about 10 Things Most Important to Prioritize to be Successful[…]
3 Ways to be More Productive And Accelerate Your Career
William Aruba posted the following suggestions for better productivity on LinkedIn: 1. Minimize meetings when you can; make the most of them when you can’t – meetings are incredibly expensive and they burn tons of valuable employee time. Face to face meetings with co-workers are great. Email is a great way to share information. 2. Read more about 3 Ways to be More Productive And Accelerate Your Career[…]
6 Ways to Make Your Work Day Better
Daniel Pink posted the following 6 ways to make your work day better: 1. Have a “Monk Mode” morning. 2. Go for a walking meeting. 3. Celebrate headphones. 4. Ban phones from meetings. 5. Launch meeting-free days. 6. Avoid email on weekends.