This morning, as I read Brene Brown’s book, Dare to Lead, I came across Google’s five-year study on highly productive teams, Project Aristotle, found that “psychological safety – team members feeling safe to take risks and be vulnerable in front of each other – was “far and away the most important of the five dynamics Read more about Psychological Safe Teams[…]
Great leaders have a three step process of leading. They listen, they learn, and then they lead. One of the most challenging skills of all human beings is to be a “Great Listener.” In our schools we teach our students how to read, how to write and how to do math. When do we teach Read more about Great Leaders Listen[…]
The highest compliment that a person can give you is to have a colleague or a friend say to you, “I can count on you.” Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who are not accountable. I hope the people in my circle of relationships consider me to be trustworthy. It takes time and experience Read more about To Be Trustworthy[…]
Boost your “Emotional Intelligence” with these 3 questions: 1. What are the differences between how you see yourself and how others see you? – Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. 2. What matters to you? What are your goals? 3. What changes will you make to achieve these goals? – what actions will you Read more about Emotional Intelligence[…]
According to Wikipedia, “Philanthropy” means the love of humanity. A conventional modern definition is “private initiatives for the public good focusing on quality of life,” which combines an original humanistic tradition with a social scientific aspect developed in the 20th century. The definition also served to contrast philanthropy with business endeavours which are private initiatives Read more about What is Philanthropy?[…]
Brene Brown, one of my heroes, writes “To scale daring leadership and build courage in teams and organizations, we have to cultivate a culture in which brave work, tough conversations and whole hearts are the expectation, and armour is not necessary or rewarded.” Brene Brown’s books have indeed brought me to have courage when I Read more about Courage is Contagious[…]
I believe in life long learning. I also believe that for anyone to be successful at anything, they must be willing to receive training for whatever they want to be successful at. I make it my business to learn something daily, be it by reading, watching videos, meeting with others in my field or through Read more about Training Is Necessary for Success[…]
We must all “Expand” our horizons, become bigger on the inside than the outside. Who we are speaks louder than what we do. Although what we do is being watched every minute by those we lead. Let us shine so bright that we help others expand who they are and what they do. As leaders, Read more about Expand Your Horizons[…]
Fulfillment to me, means to be all in, to be committed 100% of yourselves to a cause, project, purpose, you name it, to be sincerely in the moment. How do you attain fulfillment? The way to get fulfilled, is to do your very best effort for your people and on purpose. You must do your Read more about Live a Fulfilling Life[…]
Nothing happens without a sincere commitment. No marriage can survive without complete commitment, developed in personal growth. Without it you’re never going to have success. People who commit themselves to a cause other than themselves are the happiest people in the world. It is therefore extremely important to teach and model commitment to those whom Read more about Commitment is Necessary[…]