Leadership & Fear

February 18, 2010

Leaders do the work of contributing to a better world, though they live with fear and self-doubt.
Steven Pressfield, one of my favorite authors on Resistance wrote: “Self-doubt can be an ally” (p. 39). The questions we ask of ourselves to be sure are often guiding us the direction we need to go. “Can I [...]

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Attributes of Women Leaders

February 5, 2010

Women are in the forefront of creating a new leadership paradigm.
“Results from a recent survey provide evidence that women bring distinct personality and motivational strengths to leadership roles — and do so in a style that is more conducive to today’s diverse workplace“ (Greenberg & Sweeney, 2005, p. 33).
Findings from the survey were that [...]

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5 Steps to Coaching Leadership Teams

February 3, 2010

Leadership is changing from competitive to cooperative.  Leaders were once singular heroes.  The singular hero is no longer enough to accomplish the size of tasks ahead.  Now we have ensemble leadership. As we move from soloists to ensemble players, to cover the multiple roles, we must understand the principles that allow for top performance in [...]

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The Spirit of Thankfulness: Conan O’Brien Gives Thanks for NBC

January 26, 2010

I appreciate Conan’s words of gratitude on The Tonight Show.

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Sounds of Birdsong and Raindrops before Sunrise

January 24, 2010

On a gentle morning before sunrise I went for a walk in a meadow and recorded this intermittent bird trill on my iPhone. As it started to rain, the bird kept singing. It was a lovely 3 minutes listening to the soft sounds of rain on earth and the bird communicating his enjoyment. If you [...]

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Microcosms of Leadership: The Small Act

January 14, 2010

I have often thought that the way a person does a small thing reveals who they are. Even small things, small acts of kindness, can make a big statement. This is a story about a small act of kindness by Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, a global environmental pioneer and visionary in virtual education.
In 2006 Marilyn [...]

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Building Integrity and Trust in a Competitive Marketplace

November 27, 2009

In a competitive market it is more important than ever to establish trust. You can do this best by demonstrating congruency between your values and your business service — i.e., integrity.
Clinical psychologist and executive coach Manfred Kets de Vries, professor at INSEAD, Global Leadership Programme, has been put in a way that I like: [...]

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Re-authoring your life: a little movie

November 8, 2009

Re-authoring your life is a process of personal empowerment. Many high-achievers instinctively know that by choosing narratives that empower themselves, they are also empowering others.
The idea of re-authoring your life can be surprisingly hard to grasp. Research has shown that new narratives replace former ones. So as we select new narratives, we let go of [...]

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Guide to College Students: Achieving and Reshaping Your Life and Career Goals

October 12, 2009

I collaborate with students in creating their life purpose statement. This is equivalent to finding your personal brand. When it comes to choosing a school, a major, or an educational path that is meaningful to you, you have now found a way to know your direction, to increase your self-esteem, and to make the best [...]

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Top 10 Tips for Korean Students Applying to American Schools

October 10, 2009

Here is a list of 10 things to do when you are preparing your interviews for American schools. This guideline has contributed to astonishing success already, and I hope it will help you.

My interest in Korean students began in the 1990s when I was teaching English to young Korean immigrants who invited me to visit [...]

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