Do you believe if you want something done right, you must do it yourself? Or perhaps you tell yourself if you are genuinely passionate about your work, no amount of it is too much. Welcome to the Leadership Myths Club for Frustrated Overachievers. The club slogan is “I work better under pressure.” the manifesto contains […]
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How to Handle Fear and Anxiety at Work
Did you know emotional reactions are contagious? Psychologists describe how emotions, such as anxiety and fear, can spread rapidly from one person to another, often “infecting” an entire group. As these emotional “viruses” multiply in the workplace, they harm mental health and the creativity and productivity of the organization. And what’s more, leaders in the workplace tend to transmit […]
How Leaders Can Avoid Perfectionism
The belief that your performance must be flawless will inhibit your success. Perfectionism can be paralyzing.
Leaders, Adopt Values That Promote Wellbeing
Are you exhausted, hopeless, or burned out? Eliminate values or beliefs limiting your well-being.
Time to Assess Your Organizational Culture
Now is the time to take stock of your culture. No matter the size of your company, you have a culture whether you attend to it or not. This is as true for 1 or 2 person operations and for companies with thousands. Your culture is composed of very concrete stuff such as how your […]
Trust Is The Currency For The Crisis: Invest In It
Leadership is never easy. And in these times, the threats are mounting daily. Many of us are experiencing unprecedented anxiety as a result. Nevertheless, we are still accountable to our employees. Our present circumstances, though painful, provide us with the opportunity and the challenge of building trust throughout our organizations. How You Treat People Now […]
Assess the Culture Now and Build Resilience
Now is the time to get a grip on your organizational culture. No matter how uncertain the future, understanding your organization right now can help you navigate through this crisis and come out stronger on the other side. Why? Because a crisis brings out the best and the worst in our companies. And what we […]
3 Fundamentals For Surviving The Pandemic: Immediate Actions For Company Leaders
Amidst our global pandemic, you would be justified in thinking that very little, if anything, is clear about how to lead your company. Nevertheless, while nothing has prepared us adequately for this current chaos, some fundamental facts persist. And leaders must act on them now. Our stakeholders expect us to contribute to the well-being of […]
4 Truths For Leading In Uncertain Times
We are amid instability on steroids! Such conditions try even the most seasoned leaders. Take a few steps now to conquer your current challenges. And in the process of stepping up, you will develop deeper leadership capabilities that will last long beyond the current crises. Here are four thoughts for leading in these challenging times: […]
Transformational Times Test Leadership: Are You Up To It?
March – what a month! And the challenges have just begun. Everything we thought we could count on in our world seems to have shifted almost overnight. The new reality is disorienting. And no matter what transpires over the next weeks and months, the future is unlikely to resemble the past we knew just a […]