Feed a Spark: The Transformative Power of Leadership

Feed a Spark: The Transformative Power of Leadership

Constantine “Cus” D’Amato was an American boxing manager and trainer who trained champions like Floyd Patterson, José Torres, and the latter half of Iron Mike Tyson’s career. All of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. D’Amato understand that the transformative power of leadership was predicated on: Discovering one’s spark […]

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

The term emotional intelligence was coined in 1990 by two psychology professors, John D. Mayer of UNH and Peter Salovey of Yale, and through the years it has become a key leadership skill. There are many different definitions, but they all conclude that understanding your emotions can help keep your ego and stress levels in […]

Don’t Fear Office Politics

Don’t Fear Office Politics

Whether I’m working with senior executives or entry-level staff, private sector or public companies, no one wants to get caught up in office politics. Office politics: power dynamic, networking, information management, decision-making influence, alliances and cliques, promotion and recognition, etc. Most people aren’t skilled at navigating these social dynamics, power structures and informal networks, and […]

3 Keys To Getting Paid What You’re Worth

3 Keys To Getting Paid What You’re Worth

Indeed, those who have settled in their purpose generally get paid very well! We all have a purpose or reason for being; something we showed up in this life to accomplish. The challenge comes when we don’t spend time exploring our purpose and we miss out accomplishing our pre-determined missions. In my work as a […]

What Do You Update More? Your Phone or Your Intelligence…

What Do You Update More? Your Phone or Your Intelligence…

Intelligence is defined as “the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and grasping truths.” It simply means consistently getting smarter and smarter. It amazes me how people will change cell phones almost every year but seem to believe that there is no need for upgrading their intelligence. Most people believe that intelligence is difficult to develop. […]

How to Manifest Greatness (Part I)

How to Manifest Greatness (Part I)

According to John C. Maxwell, the most successful people: Plan and think Focus Surround themselves with successful people Take risks Accentuate the positive Seek adventure I’m a long-time follower of Maxwell’s work and I’ve had the privilege of hearing him speak on several occasions. His is a prolific teacher on how to be successful and […]

5 Common Strategic Planning Mistakes and How to Fix Them

5 Common Strategic Planning Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Many organizations don’t develop a strategic plan and those that do rarely implement it effectively. In his article The Big Lie of Strategic Planning, Roger L. Martin states, “All executives know that strategy is important. But almost all also find it scary, because it forces them to confront a future they can only guess at. […]

Engaging a Diverse Workforce

Engaging a Diverse Workforce

  As a leader, your responsibility is to provide the support that inspires growth and engages your team in a diverse workforce. Easier said than done. We are in a new era – post-recession, businesses are regaining momentum and a new generation is getting their first taste of leadership. Engaging team members is becoming one […]