Confidence is the cornerstone of visionary leadership. If you can’t exhibit enough confidence in your own vision, then you can’t really expect others to follow you. However, there is a difference between perceived confidence and real confidence. For a leader,… Read More ›
It was in 2011 when I went with a small group for a trip to Kenya. Aside from spending some time on safari we also wanted to do a trek on one of the local mountains. We were told that… Read More ›
It was in 2014 when I traveled with a small group of people to Vietnam. We landed in Hanoi with the plan to go to the Ha Long Bay and then travel south through Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang all… Read More ›
It was in 2016 when I traveled to Bolivia and on the road had an opportunity to witness how first impression and lack of information can narrow your vision and lead to friction in communication. I was travelling on a… Read More ›
The war for talent is a term first used by Steven Hankin of McKinsey & Company in 1997. It refers to a competitive landscape of today’s economy when companies fight to recruit and retain the best employees. When introduced it… Read More ›
I recently had an interesting conversation with a former colleague who took a top executive job at a smaller company. As we talked he made an interesting statement, “I may have a bigger formal power but in reality I have… Read More ›
“He is a nice guy, I like working with him.” “She is really nice and always helps me when I ask.” Have you ever heard someone describing his or her boss in these terms? Do you strive to be a… Read More ›
Culture is not something that can be dictated by the management team from top down. Culture is the manifestation of the practices that the organization lives day in and day out. Culture doesn’t equal to the mission statement or the… Read More ›
Personal or individual leadership is at the heart of every successful team. It is not only question of management, but everyone on the team needs to be able to show individual leadership and ownership. As Jocko Willink and Leif Babin… Read More ›
What does it mean to be happy? Evolution provided an easy recipe for happiness. It is about satisfying a specific need. Are you hungry? Get something to eat and you will feel happy. Are you afraid of drowning? Get out… Read More ›
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