Let’s begin with the definition of consistency: steadfast adherence to the same principles, behavior, treatment, course of action, or form. It may not feel easy at times, but consistency comes up often in my coaching work as clients are looking for reliable and predictable behaviors to produce reliable and predictable results. The Returns of Consistency …
Now ask yourself is it really Work-Life Balance? Or is it just Life Balance? Do we really have two lives, one at work and one at home? Nope. One heart, one brain, two eyes, and a set of everything else. We don’t and never will leave one life completely to work on, focus on, or rely on the other. Jo …
It’s not too late to tell the people that you serve and within your community what it is that you believe to be true. It’s not too late to change your values, reset your intentions, and become the person you are meant to be. Too often our older leaders let age be an excuse for …
Every year millions of people set off to set some kind of goal for the new year. It brings hope that we may have another chance at being a better version of ourselves. I challenge you to shift how you are looking at this and instead of only looking forward, reflect on the past year. …
Leaders often think that they should stand alone while they manage their own difficulties and some think they need to be perfect and/or have all the answers. Not necessary at all. In fact, we must realize that it’s our shoulders, not your shoulders. During a meeting regarding our upcoming LEADERSHIP Development Day a colleague said …
Is it becoming harder to make plans for the long-term and to set goals because of all the uncertainty that surrounds us nowadays? Are vacations being imagined without dates? Where are you going to be in three, six or nine months? There are increasing conversations around self-care and why we should continue to distance ourselves …
There are five core principles that I believe are vital to the character of a leader. Integrity, Accountability, Courage, Passion and Humility and Passion. It is not enough for leaders to simply have these characteristics, but to show up in ways that ripple into the rest of the organization. Let’s start the new year and …
Effective communication is the key to effective leadership. When you are able to articulate what your goals are to others within your organization, the people that you serve will dive into their work with focus and direction as they serve the entire organization. Leaders, we set the culture of the organization to have healthy and …
Life is full of surprises, opportunities and disappointments. Sometimes the most challenging part of the journey is the wait. Leadership is a lot like making soup or your favorite stew. You have a plan, add all the ingredients and then you slowly simmer the wonderful mixture of ingredients. The idea is to ensure that all …
How often do we really ask ourselves the question above? In the day to day routine of our roles within the organizations we serve life gets busy. We are all busy or we often use busy to not serve those most important to us which includes ourselves!! So perhaps you are developing as a leader …
