 |
|
| Knowing Which Fish to Keep – And Which to Throw Back! |
|
|
Over the course of our lifetime, life can bring us many opportunities to pursue. One of our biggest challenges as individuals is to recognize which ones to say “yes” to, and which ones are better to pass up. For when we say yes to an opportunity that comes our way, it takes us on a journey of sorts. While we are on that particular journey, we can miss other opportunities, some which might have been even better for us!
Read More >> |
|
| Your Leadership Style — How to Assess it, and Why You Should! |
|
|
"Of my three Finance Directors, Frank Johnson is the brightest," the CFO informed me. "I'd really like to promote him to VP, but Frank doesn't come across to others as a guy with strong leadership ability. In meetings, he waits until everyone else puts forward their ideas, and at the end of the discussion he finally contributes. What he has to say is most insightful. But waiting so long to speak up makes him look less confident and somewhat indecisive. I realize he likes to mull things over, but if only he'd speak up sooner, he would be perceived as the natural leader."
Frank's story is similar to many I've heard throughout my 25 years as an executive coach. Frank is intelligent, well-educated, and recognized by his boss as an expert contributor. Unfortunately Frank's career is "stuck" because his leadership communication style is quieter and more reserved than that of his peers. Unless something changes, he's going to have difficulty getting promoted. Frank will find himself consistently outpaced by individuals who are more expressive, more charismatic, or who demonstrate more assertiveness skills.
Read More >> |
|
| Have You Discovered the Power of Your Presence? |
|
|
Executive presence. All of us can name at least one person who is said to have it and knows how to use it. We easily recognize presence in others because we feel the impact of it. But what is it exactly? Do you have it? Are you fully applying the power of your executive presence?
Undeniably, the individual who possesses charisma and a genuinely warm yet powerful presence has a tremendous advantage, not just in the business world, but in all aspects of life. In the corporate world, a person with presence possesses leadership ability that is strongly enhanced when they demonstrate an executive presence. Although the quality of presence is somewhat subjective and a bit elusive to put into words, here are some of the key characteristics that comprise it.
Read More >> |
|
| Are You in the Game of Life, or the Plan for Survival? |
|
|
(The following is a chapter excerpted and adapted from Ms. Moran’s forthcoming book about Recharge & Renewal®, entitled Voyage to Greatness.)
When I was developing my Recharge & Renewal® process, one of my colleagues was struck by the power of it. He said to me, “So many men (in particular) have mortgaged a huge portion of their adult lives in order to take care of others. They’ve set aside their own happiness to provide security and happiness for their families. They’ve been good providers! But what a lot of unhappy men there are out there by the time these guys reach their 50s and 60s!” What my colleague was referring to was what it’s like when individuals stick with the Plan for Survival for most of their lifetime.
Read More >> |
|
| Five Signs You’re “At Capacity” – and What to Do About It! |
|
|
You're working as long and as hard as you've ever done. It seems like there are never enough hours in the day! You wonder how you can keep up this pace indefinitely. And when's that proverbial light at the end of tunnel going to show up? When will things ease a bit so you can breathe, not pant?
If that self-talk sounds familiar, then you or someone you know may very well be beyond capacity with your workload - and maybe with your life overall! As an executive coach, one of the most common complaints I hear today from colleagues and clients is, "I'm stretched too thin! I need more hours in the day!" One wonders, how did we ever get so darn busy? And what are the costs to this trend, both personally and professionally?
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
|
|
