Today, it seemed, was one of those days where I encountered a lot of authority. Or at least people who seemed to have power over me. Whether emails from our CEO, driving alongside a police car most of the way to the airport, sitting the airport parking shuttle waiting for the driver to decide when … Continue reading 7 Insights Into Acting With and Without Authority
How To Use Your Emotions To Improve Performance
When at work, how often do you get asked a question that is something like “how do you feel about that”? Or perhaps “what are your feelings on this subject”? Now think about your responses to these types of questions. Do you respond with your actual feelings? Responses like “I’m feeling anxious that we haven’t … Continue reading How To Use Your Emotions To Improve Performance
How To Make The Biggest Impact Right Now!
Last Sunday morning, I got up at about 8:00 AM and was pretty energized by getting a decent start on the day. I headed downstairs and fired up the espresso machine. I whipped up a couple of nice cafe latte’s for my wife and I and settled down to read the news on my tablet. … Continue reading How To Make The Biggest Impact Right Now!
The Influence of Icarus: Getting Used To The Heat Near The Top
In Greek mythology, Icarus and his father attempt to escape from Crete by means of wings that his father constructed from feathers and wax. Icarus’s father warns him first of complacency and then of hubris, asking that he fly neither too low nor too high, because the sea’s dampness would clog his wings or the sun’s heat would melt … Continue reading The Influence of Icarus: Getting Used To The Heat Near The Top
Leadership and Other Meaningful Roles
I had a coffee yesterday with an ex-colleague that I hadn’t seen in a number of years. He reached out to me over LinkedIn and suggested that we meet. I had last known him as a successful leader at a consulting firm, but he indicated in our communications leading up to our meeting that he … Continue reading Leadership and Other Meaningful Roles
Managing Our Relationship Strategies
The constructs of emotional intelligence (EQ) occupy a lot of my thinking time lately. I’ve been studying the discipline and trying to take it from academics to practical applications in my own life, my leadership style and my coaching practice. One of the key learnings for me has been that EQ is focused on how … Continue reading Managing Our Relationship Strategies
Leading Essentially 