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Mindfulness Moment: Start with the decision to try
What sets apart the successful people from the unsuccessful people? It boils down to one thing: Successful people keep trying. Anyone has the ability to be successful at something. We tend to place a monetary value on things but success is much more than being rich...
5 Steps to Getting the Most From Your Mentor
When we think of career advancement and leadership development, a good option is the use of a mentor. Whether you are a senior executive or an emerging leader, there is never a bad time to ask for the assistance of a mentor. Just as Plato had Socrates and Bill Gates has...
Mindfulness Moment: Break out of your comfort zone
Our comfort zone. Ahh... It feels so good. It's familiar. It is soothing. It makes us feel safe. But only temporarily. Living in one's comfort zone for too long often leads to discontent, anxiety, and powerlessness. The surest way to break out of our comfort zone...
Top 8 Leadership Books for Your Summer Reading List
Leaders are readers. If you’re looking for some titles to add to your reading list this summer, we’ve gathered our top eight picks for you. From memoirs to case studies to historical dramas, you’ll find inspiring accounts to satisfy your need to read. Here’s a list of...
Mindfulness Moment: End your relationship with stress
It’s time to have that talk you have been dreading. You’ve had a long relationship. You used to get a buzz from this relationship but now it makes you anxious and weary. You’ve finally had enough. It’s time to end your relationship with stress. Stress will always be...
The Science of Power: A Review of The Power Paradox by Dacher Keltner
"Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." Unfortunately, that statement from British historian Lord Acton is not entirely false. How power impacts our brains is the subject of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence, a new book by UC Berkeley...
Mindfulness Moment: Well begun is half done
When setting out to accomplish a task Mary Poppins said "Well begun is half done." Many times starting is the most difficult part of accomplishing something. What are you putting off in this moment? What is causing you fear? Why haven't you made that first step? Begin with...
The Servant Leader’s Dilemma
A few weeks ago, I was meeting with a CEO who is an avid student of servant leadership. This was the fourth in a series of sessions in which I was helping him write a speech about the benefits of being a servant leader. Here’s a paraphrased version of the conversation:...
Mindfulness Moment: You are who you choose to become
People often mistake what has happened to them for who they are. Nothing could be further from the truth. What has happened to you may have been horrendous, defeating, debilitating, or overwhelming, but it does not have to define you. You have a choice in this...
Power Is Not Leadership: 4 Lessons From Orangutans
Danum Valley is an ancient tropical forest on the northeastern tip of Borneo with an outstanding complement of flora and fauna. It is the largest remaining area of virgin undisturbed lowland rainforest on the island spanning 170 square miles. Recognized as one of the...
Mindfulness Moment: Are you good at listening?
How good are you at listening? I mean, really listening. We HEAR people and things around us every day. Hearing and listening are two different things. It's easy to hear the noise in our lives. We constantly hear the noise of our family, friends, coworkers, and bosses...
The Top 3 Reasons Leaders Need to Ditch the Pyramid
Last week, Dr. Tony Baron and I hosted The Re:Imagine Leadership Summit at The Centre in north San Diego County. We spent the day sharing research from our upcoming book with the working title, Ditch the Pyramid: Reimagining Leadership for the 21st Century. The big idea...