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Using the Enneagram as a Leadership Maturity Tool
Many of you may have heard about the Enneagram by now–it seems to be everywhere. When I started studying it in my 20s, it was the “Ennea-what?” But now, I can’t seem to check my Instagram account or get on YouTube without seeing dozens of Enneagram quizzes, memes,...
As a Leader, Focus on Being vs Doing
In this crazy, fast-paced work environment that we're all part of it's hard to remember that the "how' of getting something done can be just as important as the "what". We are, after all, human beings not human doings. But the doing takes over doesn't it? We rush...
Kraft Your Success by Delivering Happiness
Yesterday I read that Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos) co-created a company and named Jenn Lim as the CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness. Their mission is to "inspire happiness in work, community, and everyday life" and the company is helping to...
Kraft Your Success by Taking One Step Toward What You Love
Last night I had the great pleasure and fun adventure of being part of the Heymonicab radio show on the topic of Getting Unstuck and how to discover what you really want. Monica can be described as an Aruveydic Practitioner, but she's so much more than that. She's a...
Kraft Your Success by Discovering What You Love
It's weeks like these when I simply love what I do. I get to help people find their dream work! Last week my client arrived "not wanting to look for a job" and in the middle of our work she realized it was because she wanted to start her own business. Our one hour...
Kraft Your Success by Choosing Consciously
There’s a lot of news that shocking in our world today and, of course, top of mind is the Tsunami that’s affecting thousands in Japan as well as the impact that it has on the rest of the world. What we expect in these times is that it’s in the news, it’s part of our...
Leaders Inspire Action by Asking “Why”. Why? Read on!
The other week I had a great conversation with a digital advertising industry expert, Adam Kleinberg of Traction. We shared ideas and thoughts on all sort of subjects like creativity, innovation, leadership etc. It was an all around great conversation that left me...
The Power of Language
Yesterday I got an email from the head of the department. It was addressed like this: "Clowns, I have following request for you......." It doesn't matter what the request was. What I remember my brain doing was the following: 1)I'm not a clown 2) Why would a leader...
3 Steps to Creating More Success Next Year
Ah....another year ends. And so another one begins. How great does it feel to start a new year with fresh ideas and new goals? Here's a simple exercise that I do each year for myself and with many of my clients. Remember it's not just about bringing in the...
We are human beings, not human doings
In this crazy, fast-paced work environment that we're all part of it's hard to remember that the "how' of getting something done can be just as important as the "what". We are, after all, human beings not human doings. But the doing takes over doesn't it? We rush...
More engagement at work…what are you waiting for?
The recent WSJ.com article "More Workers Start to Quit" states that "in February the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged for the first time since October 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics." The...
What are You Doing to Stand Out as a Leader?
Earlier this week I spent 3 days at Adtech – the largest digital advertising conference. One of the keynotes I found most interesting was Kristi VandenBosch, CEO of Publicis, who spoke about how the hyper-competitive advertising industry should learn to collaborate –...
How Often Do We Put People In a Box?
Here's the scene: A full day workshop with 40 generation y'rs in the advertising industry in Fort Worth Texas. We have been hired to provide training on the topics of Improving your Productivity and Supervision/Team Coaching. My co-leader, Eve, and I have built...
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Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline
