Motivational Speaker and Executive Coach, Northern Virginia
The ego seeks to balance your primal instincts with social norms and reality. Everyone has an ego; it’s part of what makes us human. However, loosening ego’s grip on your decisions and actions is good for you and everyone around you, personally and professionally. Dropping your ego and adopting a service-oriented mindset can help you […]
Analysis paralysis refers to the angst and overthinking that often happens when you’re unable to make a decision. It’s the excessive consideration of options, the influx of new information and the inability to make a decision when presented with numerous choices (all of which sound good, feasible and correct!) We all make decisions at every […]
According to cognitive scientist, Scott Barry Kaufman’s “Wired to Create” study – 72% of people get their most creative ideas in the shower. Kaufman’s findings stress the importance of relaxation for creative thinking. Pharrell Williams, producer extraordinaire and ABC’s The Voice host agrees, admitting to Oprah in a 2014 interview that his greatest hits come […]
Whether you are taking criticism or giving it – critiques can be uncomfortable, awkward, and even painful. There are many perspectives on constructive criticism. Here’s a list of several quotes from iconic leaders, athletes, and creatives to help you lead through receiving and giving critiques. 1. It is healthy “Criticism may not be agreeable, but […]
In October 2008, Mr. Calvin Sun wrote an article entitled 10 Ways to Survive Office Politics, that I still refer to today in my presentation Performance Maximizing Leadership. Part 1 of this article was distributed last month and we received a lot of great feedback. We hope you’ll find Part 2 of equal value! One […]
The number one question I get as leadership speaker and executive coach is, “What are the common characteristics of a good leader?” Every characteristic I share all comes down to one simple truth: a good leader can get the job done but a great leader leads with purpose and inspires others to live in their […]