John Maxwell’s minute with Maxwell today was all about “Carpe Diem” and was most inspirational. He reminded us of Robin William’s movie where he teaches his students about Carpe Diem. Williams says, “Don’t wait for something to happen tomorrow. Seize the day!” Maxwell says that we’re living in the day that will be great today. Read more about Carpe Diem[…]
Glenn Leibovitz posted the following 13 traits of exceptional leadership on LinkedIn and I believe these are also traits of educators and parents: 1. They trust you to do the job you’ve been hired to do. 2. They seek your advice and input. 3. They find opportunities to let you shine. 4. They recognize your Read more about 13 Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders[…]
Whether you’re a manager looking to provide more direct feedback, a leader trying to spark meaningful and productive team conversations, or an employee who wants to contribute more, the words we use are key. Marina Khidekel posted this article on LinkedIn and I love her ideas. Try the following phrases: 1. “Let’s brainstorm.” or “Let’s Read more about 10 Phrases That Help You Communicate More Mindfully[…]
John Maxwell spoke of the topic of having bad days on a Minute With Maxwell today. It made me truly contemplate on how I deal with “bad days.” We all have bad days, it’s human and it’s reality. Scott Peck, in his book, A Road Less Travelled, states that life is difficult. It’s true but Read more about One Bad Day Doesn’t Make a Bad Life[…]
John Maxwell, on a Minute With Maxwell, spoke of the word “Waiting.” He said that if you’re waiting, you’re already in trouble. Life is about initiating. The things you are waiting for, they will move if you initiate. Motion attraction is true. When you move, you attract others. If you want something, start moving and Read more about What Are You Waiting For?[…]
7 Things That Will Hurt Your Team: 1. Energy Vampires. 2. Complaining. 3. Ego. 4. Selfishness. 5. Jealousy. 6. Resentment. 7. Pessimism. 7 Things That Will Help Your Team: 1. Love. 2. Encouragement. 3. Vulnerability. 4. Unity. 6. Communication. 7. Optimism.
Gifford Thomas shared the following about being a servant leader: Ghandi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” When you are called to lead, you are called to serve. You become the servant because leadership is all about being of service to others. A leader Read more about Be A Servant Leader[…]
I get inspired by so many wonderful reminders on Social Media that help me remember that we are all worthy, no matter how old, what culture and what experiences you’ve had, negative or positive. I was inspired by the following written by S. Stable on LinkedIn: “Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let Read more about You Are Worthy[…]
Kelley Anne, an oncologist, posted the following things that matter in life: 1. Writing thank you notes. 2. Learning and using people’s names. 3. Showing up on time. 4. Learning a new skill. 5. Learning the art of listening. 6. Admitting you were wrong. 7. Random acts of kindness. 8. Being a member. 9. Investing Read more about Small Things That Matter[…]
Lolly Daskal posted the following suggestions on LinkedIn for how to show care to people on your team: 1. Be accepting. Try to listen without judging. Open your mind and make hearing their point of view your only goal and let them know they were heard by repeating and summarizing what was said without advice Read more about The Best Ways To Show Care to People on Your Team[…]