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The Importance of Self-Awareness and Respect for Authentic Leadership
In last week’s blog post, I talked about how important being viewed as an authentic leader is to your team’s productivity and morale. Some leaders may not be aware of it, but if people view them as inauthentic, then dissatisfaction, distrust, and disloyalty are prone...
Be the Authentic Leader your People Need
Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust, and disloyalty. Organizational effectiveness and productivity suffer when workers view leaders as inauthentic. One out of three people distrusts his or...
3 Steps to Awesome Self-Motivation
In our last blog post we took a look at various types of motivation, and how effective they can be. In particular we looked at internal vs. external motivators to understand why incentives such as bonuses don’t always have the intended effect. This week we’re going to...
Motivation – The Difference Between Self Motivation and External Motivators
"Because self-motivators are used to constantly learning new skills and pushing the boundaries of their comfort zone, they are able to quickly adapt to changes in the world around them because they are used to dealing with these challenges.” - Jon Guerrera In our last...
Self Motivation – The Key to Productivity and Getting Ahead
Whether you're the boss or working for one, the ability to self-motivate and be highly productive is increasingly important. In today's competitive job market, you can't expect to collect a paycheque for just showing up on time. In the 1980s, at least 90% of people...
Conquer Your Fear: Name it, Claim it, Reframe it
In my last blog post we looked at some of the typical reasons for developing a fear of failure. These causes include a childhood history of suffering or pain, growing up around fearful people or without positive role models, and possessing a low sense of self. We also...
A Fear of Failure: Where it Stems From and How to Move Past it
In my last blog post we took a closer look at some of the common signs, or presentations of, fear of failure. The first step towards managing your fears is of course correctly identifying and understanding them. If you’re not sure whether it’s failure you’re afraid...
Fear of Failure: Learn to Recognize the Signs
Fear is something everybody, including the most formidable of leaders, must deal with at times in their lives. In my last post, I discussed how debilitating fear can be for leaders, as well as the impact it can have on teams and the company as a whole. It’s important...
Leadership Challenges: The Fear of Failure
Of all the challenges leaders face, none is more pervasive yet hidden than the fear of failure. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy Leadership is a tough job that requires courage. Doubts, insecurities, and fears make...
Sustaining an Attitude of Reflection as a Leader
As the end of January is quickly approaching, take the time to review how you did this month in creating a quiet space for reflection. In my last blog post we explored the importance of reflection for leaders and the vital role that breath plays in centering yourself....
The Wintering of Leadership – A Time to Look Within
The wintering of leadership is something that’s been resonating with me these days as I take the time to sit back, enjoy some solitude and reflect. As leaders we’re often very focused on outward leading - the decisions we must make, the actions that need to be taken,...
How to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
In my last post, I talked about what exactly gratitude is, as defined by Robert Emmons, Ph.D., a leading scientific expert. I also looked at the link between health and gratitude - of oftentimes the lack of gratitude for good health, as expressed by Dr. Mercola. Now...
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