The following is a preview of the topics that will be added as inspiration strikes. Emotional Intelligence EQ Perspective Actions vs. thoughts Knowledge vs. wisdom Empathy: a key component of leadership Well-being & sleep Who are you? The power of thank you The superpower: appreciation & gratitude A quiet place (not the movie) Multitasking myth…
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Erosion of Trust
e·ro·sion –noun the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. “the problem of soil erosion” trust –noun firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Another key component of Leadership Through Integrity is understanding trust. The common definition is that trust is a ‘belief’…
Pain: Leadership & Life
pain – noun & verb noun physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury acute mental or emotional distress or suffering verb cause mental or physical pain to Synonyms: discomfort, irritation, misery, soreness, burn, trouble, torment, cramp, strain, distress, torment, anguish, suffering, trouble The purpose of this article, like my others, is to provoke…
Org Chart Consequences
Con·se·quence – noun a result or effect of an action or condition importance or relevance A key component of Leadership Through Integrity is the honest understanding that perception is more important than reality. It’s time to re-envision the Org Chart to better communicate the importance of interconnected relationships across the organization. Most organizations use an…
Gentelligence
Leadership Through Integrity requires openness and the willingness to understand how generational issues can impact the organization. For some reason, the human brain is wired to categorize people, places, things, and just about anything and everything into distinct groups. Grouping seems to be both a conscious and unconscious act. In biology there are Species, Genus,…
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication – noun Nonviolent Communication is an approach to nonviolent living developed by Marshall Rosenberg beginning in the 1960s. At its heart is a belief all human beings have capacity for compassion and empathy. The following is a fictitious short movie and you are the lead actor. This is a tragedy, not a comedy….
Wabi-Sabi (not a food)
Wabi-Sabi – noun (Japanese) A way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay. The Japanese philosophy for a perfectly imperfect life A key component of Leadership Through Integrity is to pay attention to your world with intentionality. Wabi-Sabi, in traditional…
Leadership, are you sure?
lead·er·ship – noun the action of leading a group of people or an organization the state or position of being a leader A Leadership Through Integrity best practice is being consistent in your thoughts, words and actions. Are you really sure what leadership is? I mean, really? The word leadership is all around us, it’s…
What’s it like being “___”?
Be·ing – noun existence the nature or essence of a person Leadership Through Integrity requires the ability to challenge one’s own worldview and to learn from others. Why is this important? I believe a critical part of Leadership Through Integrity is to allow ourselves to be open to the possibility that somebody else might have…
Humility
hu·mil·i·ty – noun a modest or low view of one’s own importance Leadership Through Integrity requires a true understanding of humility. I once worked for a company that introduced core values across the Enterprise. Employees were even randomly asked to recite the list on demand. Humility was one of those values and stood out because…