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"There is no objective reality. We don't see the world as it is, we see the world as we are."Sean was filling out a university questionnaire to help determine roommate compatibility. Beside the questions, "Do you make your bed every day?" and "Do you... More...

Research has shown that the # 1 stressor for leaders is "trying to do more with fewer resources and do it faster. Perhaps your organization is downsizing, or under some pretty stringent budget cuts. Perhaps that open job position you had, suddenly... More...

As the demands placed upon leaders increase, so does the level of stress. Researchers agree that a certain amount of stress is necessary to maintain vitality and a zest for life. However, too much stress can cause health problems, impair performanc... More...

"A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others." Buddha The CLEMMER Group did an extensive assessment with a divisional manager to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses within his division and imple... More...

The choice is clear: You can kill yourself climbing the corporate ladderthen crash and burn when you reach the topor you can create sustainability in your life and career. To dodge the burnout bulletand its many personal and business stressorstu... More...

Have you noticed how much business formality has disappeared? Baby boomers remember when bosses were addressed by their titles; we're now on a first name basis with almost everyone. Behavior and attitudes are also more casual. Today's management a... More...

Coins, votes, and strange-looking birds are a few of the myriad methods leaders use to make decisions. Of course, some methods have proven more credible than others. Reaching back into history we find the account of Alexander the Great and his bird-o... More...

"Can't you just be a member of an organization without having to lead it? My family directs this inquiry to me periodically. From leading teams and managing a department in a Fortune 10 company, through chairing committees, sitting on boards, servin... More...

I recently read an interesting article at http://www.ultranovator.com/robotics/new-adaptive-robot/ about a self-correcting robot that can compensate for damage to itself. This is not too far a stretch from the kind of work I'm doing with self-awarene... More...

"Success is every minute you live. It's the process of living. It's stopping for the moments of beauty, of pleasure; the moments of peace. Success is not a destination that you ever reach. Success is the quality of the journey." Jennifer James, Suc... More...

Coke. It's is the real thing! That slogan captured the essence of how the Coca-Cola Company wanted consumers to perceive their cola - as refreshing, sparkling, and authentic. And it worked. Slogans change but for me Coke remains the real thing; it st... More...

"The management of self is critical. Without it, leaders may do more harm than good. Like incompetent physicians, incompetent managers make people sicker and less vital." — Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus, Leaders (in a chapter entitled ... More...

Flip Flippen is the Founder and President of The Flippen Group and author of the new book called The Flip Side - Break Free of the Behaviors That Hold You Back. Flip is a man with an uncompromising mission: to build relationships and processes that b... More...

Two recent experiences have reminded me that adapting to 11th hour changes is vital for success as a public presenter. The first experience was as a keynote speaker at the annual luncheon for the Montgomery County, MD Conference & Visitors B... More...

In a small pub in the highlands of Scotland a group of fishermen gathered one afternoon to swap tales over a round of ale. One of them stretched his arms apart to show the big one that got away. At that very point, a waitress walked past carrying a t... More...

QUESTION: Not in Control of My Career? Dear Merry, I am a senior OD Leader and it was interesting to read in your last column about some of the leadership tendencies that are typical of women. I think I have an issue "aski... More...

How do we help people break through and go to the next level of performance? It is a question leaders think about all the time. As a leadership development professional, it is a question I think about all the time. The First Questi... More...

Read this interview summary if you are interested in: Understanding how a person’s mindset leads to conflict Discovering how justification keeps us stuck What it means to be “in the box” How to mak... More...

Adapted with permission from Harvard Business School Press from Your Leadership Legacy – Why Looking Towards the Future will Make you a Better Leader Today by Robert M. Galford and Regina Fazio Maruca. Copyright 2006 Robert M. Galford and Regin... More...

Several times in my life intuition has acted as a beacon for inspiration and led me to explore new directions and new capabilities. Sometimes it has shown up as a dream, other times as a flash of insight, as a loving energy that empowered words ... More...

Fredrik Haren is having fun again. He's giving a lecture on creativity to a group of senior Human Resources professionals at the HRPAO s 2006 (www.hrpao.org) Annual Conference. Haren is the 30-something author of the Ideabook from Sweden.... More...

"My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people. Of course, I had to pull out some weeds, too." - Jack Welch If you are the top dog in your organization, what is your main job?... More...

When we hear the words "pay attention", it reminds us of being children when our teachers and parents ordered us to do it. We hear it as a negative: "You´re not paying attention" or "I need your undivided attention". It usuall... More...

I don't watch much TV. But on a recent Saturday morning, I found myself channel-surfing for about 15 minutes. I was amazed at how many of the ads were about getting in shape. Here are some of the exact phrases I heard: "Six-second abs." "Easy s... More...

How often do we meet people who make us wonder why they are not doing so much more with their lives? Of course, the life is theirs to spend the way they please. But if they understood the vastness of their potential and discovered a clear path to tap... More...

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Being All That We Can See

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The Stress of Leadership

Leaders Go First

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Assume The Position

Management In Real Life: Leadership Credibility

Why Do You Have to Lead?

What's Your Leadership Change Capacity?

Celebration is the Pause that Refreshes

Leadership Brand: It’s the Real Thing!

That Empower Word Again

Thought Leader Interview with Flip Flippen: Breaking Free From Constraints That Derail Your Success

When “Less Is More” or The Value of Taming Your “Intimate FOE”

Successful Failures

Ask the Coach - Issue 26: Not in Control of My Career?

Developing Diamond Quality Leadership

Thought Leader: Dr. Duane Boyce on Resolving Conflicts In the Work Place from the Inside Out

Looking to the Future for Better Leadership Today

The Power of Intuition to Inspire

Put Your Imagination into Business

Looking In the Mirror

Paying Attention

Turning Those Flabby Abs Into That Sexy Six-Pack

Five Self-Leadership Principles for Maximizing Your Potential