The Personal
ALL Leadership is Personal
All leadership is personal. We just happen to do it in professional settings sometimes. Often, we talk about alignment within our organizations; however, we don’t talk about alignment in our…
Read MoreWhatever you feed will grow!
The other day, I was beyond angry. I was seeing grey smoke. Thankfully, I had three friends who let me vent. But get this: when I got around to my…
Read MoreWho You Are versus What You Do
Be clear about the difference between who/what you are and what you do. The relationships in your life are based on one or the other. Neither is necessarily good or…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Recovery Plan?
It is impossible to become the person you want to be and avoid all mistakes. No matter who you are, no matter how worthwhile your goal, you are going to…
Read MoreAre You Scared?
A significant part of fear is worrying about who is going to criticize you and your approach to your goal. You have to make changes and adjustments to what you’re…
Read MoreDoes that Goal REALLY Matter to You?
Focus is about remembering your why and setting goals that are truly compelling. When you set a goal that you aren’t really committed to, it’s easy to look up one…
Read MoreMichelle and Kenya Talk Conflict, Self-Care, Success, and Distractions
Is it hard for everybody to hear their own voice, or is it just me? I’m digging in the crates and listening to old episodes of The Leadership Drives podcast.…
Read MorePersonal Grit
Stick-to-it-ness is more than about not quitting. It’s also about sticking to the plan that you created for success. You will be tempted to keep trying new things, especially if…
Read MoreWaiting for the Good Stuff
Delayed gratification is recognizing that success involves learning, application, failure, revision, and re-doing. Even as you look at how much growth is before you, train yourself to respect what you’ve…
Read MoreHow many, “Starting now Mondays” have you had?
It’s Monday: are you starting a new diet, budget, exercise routine, reading more, looking for a job, signing up for a school or some new learning opportunity, dressing differently, putting…
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