Great leaders understand the relationship and value-proposition between people and process. They realize that people and process are inextricably linked and functionally interdependent. It is cause and effect in motion. One seemingly small change in either variable can rather dramatically alter total performance. Therefore, the...
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, 'Just 20 minutes of daily exercise promotes intelligence and better mood. Exercise, in fact, is one of the most effective prevention and treatment strategies for depression. A 2012 study published by the journal Neuroscience, states that the 'secret' to increased...
Numbers Multiply When Leaders Connect I was waiting, watching, hoping and asking myself, will our CEO ever say something truly inspirational to help unite our company? Numbers. More numbers. Numbness. One associate remarked, 'If we are doing so well, why do I feel so lousy?' Nope. It never...
As a business leader, I enjoy communicating with individuals and groups. I'm always looking for ways to help keep people informed, aware of what's really [most] important and on the right path. Twenty-five years ago, I dedicated myself to discovering the hidden potential in people...
Old habits are often difficult to break and die hard. Starting something new commonly fades and stops within 2-3 weeks, or less. Interestingly, workplace habits can be more difficult to change than personal habits. Organizational work habits, including your own, are often incompatible with a 'People-Centric' and 'Process-Focused' work environment....
DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND PEOPLE? The 80/20 Principle is rather easy to understand intellectually, but how can leaders learn to apply it emotionally within an organization? Human emotionality has been studied for centuries and understanding how emotions work is a critical leadership skill as well as a key factor...
Is your workplace rather cold and possibly one of drudgery, dismay or disappointment? Do your co-workers share your sentiment? If so, then maybe you should ask the question, 'Why are my expectations falling short of my desired reality?' Or is your desired workplace reality yet...
"Cash isn't always the scarcest resource leaders have to invest -- the time and energy it takes to lead people is. We refer to this resource as Leadership Capital. There are only so many hours in a day, after all, and leaders can only push...
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done his aim fulfilled they will say: We did...
Harvard Business Review's Dan Goleman, declared, "The most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: They all have a high degree of what has come to be known as emotional intelligence." Virtually every business leader will face growth and profit issues, but their inability to regulate...