Being kind and considerate is a way of being. These are not taught skills, these are innate that we bring out in each other and within ourselves. Please don’t call me soft and don’t call a leader soft because they want to talk about how we language, behave and seek to understand. Is saving time, …
We are often told that patience is a virtue that we should strive to develop in our lives. In my experience, patience has been a valuable tool when communicating. When we don’t exhibit patience and/or restraint, we risk losing trust—possibly denting key relationships. Having vs Being Let’s ponder the distinction between having patience and being …
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 …
Here we are about a week after the inaugural THE LEADERSHIP Development Day. Would we consider it a success? Absolutely. Hundreds of people attended and thousands will feel the ripple effect of what was shared and learned. All the speakers were poised and eager to present who they are, what they do, but more importantly why they …
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Zach Guerin, COO of Foothills Regional Housing, joined me on our Servant Leadership Podcast to discuss leadership in the affordable housing industry. His straightforward and team-focused approach is refreshing. After several years in the hospitality industry and housing agency, he was recruited by Foothills Regional Housing where he began his leadership journey. Internal & …
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In a single line Kate Burda, founder and CEO of Kate & Co., explained what her company does. “We work alongside organizations to achieve higher levels of performance.” She said that while performance usually meant revenue the same ideas can be applied elsewhere in leadership. It’s clear that Kate is passionate about what she does, …
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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 …
