Have you ever tried to do important work while you were in a bad mood? Have you ever tried to have a crucial conversation when you are feeling depressed or hopeless? Man, that’s a real struggle, isn’t it?! So much of life depends on us bringing our best – being positioned to rise above the […]

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How well are you tracking in your leadership journey? Ouch. That’s a tough question, isn’t it. Sometimes I just get slapped in the face as I contemplate my lack of progress in different areas. I have concluded that we have to assess and plan to avoid the pain of inaction. The Battle For Positivity It […]

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There is a lot of pressure on a new manager to perform. Although it’s a different kind of pressure, an equal amount is applied to an old manager in a new position. It can feel like all eyes are on you – watching, critiquing, judging, and evaluating every single thing you do. It’s not all […]

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It’s summer here in the northern hemisphere and I wanted to share some interesting facts about dehydration. And for all my friends down under in the land of Oz, you can still dehydrate even in the winter! If you are not drinking enough water, you might be wilting from the inside out. Drinking enough of […]

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There is one capability that you must develop as a leader. This ability, more than any other, will determine your success as a leader. The best news: this trait can be developed by the most experienced or the newest leader. No matter how well you have demonstrated this ability in the past, you can improve […]

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This is Part Two of Reflect and Respond: Don’t React. If you missed Part One, you can listen to it here: LTL 067: Reflect and Respond: Don’t React Part One. Respond Or React Leaders don’t just lead at the office. They lead well in all areas of life. In my opinion, the reason why many […]

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Reflection isn’t typically a part of our day; however, a moment to reflect might mean you are able to thoughtfully respond and don’t react to your circumstances. It doesn’t happen accidentally or by coincidence and requires intention. You aren’t going to magically identify an unused 30, 15, or even five minutes of time in a […]

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Have you stopped to think about why emotional intelligence is important to you as a leader? What is it about emotional intelligence that brings any benefit to your team or your workplace? I’m going to share with you my answers to that question today. You may have heard of Marcel Schwantes. He’s the principal and […]

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Today’s episode offers some practical tips you can implement today on how to improve your emotional intelligence. Even if you think you have it under control, I recommend that you visit these tips and choose one to practice this week. In last week’s episode of the Leader to Leader podcast, I talked about rating your […]

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As a leader, you know the importance of being able to demonstrate emotional intelligence. But answer this question honestly: when was the last time you stopped and evaluated your emotional quotient? On A Scale Of zombie To Oprah Where Do You Rate Your Emotional Intelligence? It’s a funny question when you think of how much […]

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