Reputation matters: balancing self-perception with external reputation
What matters the most — (A) how you view yourself or (B) how others view you? We live in a society that is individualistic and we tend to focus solely on ourselves; to be a highly-effective leader, we need to balance that with how others view us.
Two important questions you should ask yourself
Finding yourself in a frustrating or difficult situation? Not sure how to handle it? If you can remember to ask yourself the following two questions, it will help reveal and clarify what action to take.
12 common biases you might be exhibiting
These are common biases that you might be exhibiting – whether you are aware of them or not. Think about how these might be showing up for you.
5 things you’re doing as a leader that irritate your employees
Let’s be frank here. There’s a high probability that you are doing many things that are pissing off your employees.
Resources to elevate self-awareness
Want to elevate your self-awareness? Here are 31 curated resources to help you.
What are you tolerating?
What are you putting up with? Give it a voice and decide how to move forward.
Reflected Best Self Exercise
We’re often blind to our own strengths. Use this exercise to understand how others perceive you and to gain awareness around your unique value proposition.
The top 7 mistakes leaders make
Here are 7 mistakes that I think are showing up most right now that have the greatest impact (aka, disengage and frustrate employees the most).
Why seeking perfection instead of progress is hurting you
How many of you are perfectionists? Perfectionism might be negatively affecting your self-esteem and confidence levels. Does perfectionism cause you paralysis when you have to work on a task or make a decision? Do you avoid things because of fearing failure or mistakes?
When is “hands off” too hands off? Are you an absentee leader?
I’m hoping to provide you with some general guidelines or things to think about when determining your level of involvement as a leader.
How negative self-talk and firmly held beliefs are holding you back
These negative self-talk thoughts can be so subconscious that we don’t even realize they’re happening. We also automatically make them a fact, without challenging them or their validity. This can be majorly holding you back from achieving your goals, reaching your potential, feeling confident and secure, and exhibiting highly-effective competencies.
How to take charge of your own growth and development
I consistently have people tell me that they are disengaged, unmotivated, or unclear of a path for growth within their company. And then I also hear some of you tell me that you think you’ve accomplished everything you’ve wanted to accomplish in your job and are seeking other ways to grow and develop yourself.
