We often see two types of leaders, the Superhuman Leader and Human Leader. We’ve all experienced them both.   Think about your past experiences, and then I’ll pose a quick question after I define each type of leader below. The Superhuman Leader The Superhuman Leader tells you stories of how unbelievably awesome they are, how bad they used to have

This holiday season, BELIEVE. Believe in yourself, believe in others, believe in a higher power, and believe in the true meaning of the season.  Whatever your holiday, and whatever your current stage in life, BELIEVE. Be thankful for what you have instead of dwelling on what you don’t have. Embrace diversity and respect differences in opinions and perspectives; it

We can all agree that it’s very difficult to foster productive, meaningful relationships at work, at home, or in the community without effective communication.   By the same token, it’s nearly impossible to communicate effectively, with anyone, without some level of understanding. Thought for the week: Intentionally seeking to understand, in any situation, magically transforms: Heated arguments into conversationsMere acquaintances into meaningful relationshipsBad days

According to BusinessSolver’s 2019 State of Workplace Empathy: 82% of employees would consider leaving their job for a more empathetic organization, and 78% of employees would work longer hours for a more empathetic employer.  Leadership is about connecting with and inspiring the hearts and minds of others such that they lean into their special talents and

Marketers usually follow a “test and control” methodology with their sales and marketing campaigns. For example, they take a subset of their customer database, and “test out” a new program, promotion, initiative, or invitation. They identify another subset of their database, and for them, they basically do nothing. The latter is the “control group”, and the former

Self-management is how you control and manage yourself, your emotions, and your abilities.  This includes one’s ability to manage impulses and focus on more important priorities and goals.   In short, a person who’s strong in self-management is not easily knocked off track by adversity, tense situations, or stressful times.   Your Brain We have two brains.  As social scientist,

Great leaders connect, inspire, encourage, and motivate others to become their very best so they deliver their absolute best work for the betterment of the team.  All great leaders have one thing in common – they’ve mastered the ability to understand their own thoughts, emotions, strengths, and capabilities.   They’re self-aware.   Researcher, organizational psychologist, and NY Times bestselling

Two in five Americans sometimes or always feel that their relationships are not meaningful (43 percent) and that they are isolated from others. – Cigna Health Self-mastery is to become the absolute best version of yourself.  Show me an engaging communicator or any great leader, and I’ll show you a person who has been intentional in

Your team’s busy going several different directions at once.  You’re busy going in several different directions at once.   Yet, the need for connection doesn’t stop.   One thing about every single one of us is that we are literally wired to connect.  In our careers with busy days turning into busy weeks, months, and entire seasons, there are