The term "open door" is often considered a policy. But I think about it a bit differently. While leadership is often defined as a set of behaviors by which one person influences others toward the achievement of goals, it is really about providing growth, enrichment,...
My bet is that the leaders you most admire are the ones who left you better off than they found you by creating opportunities that helped you grow. How? By being open to you, valuing your input and perspective. By being open with you, telling you the truth even if the...
Risk-taking is, in better words, a risky business, albeit a necessary factor in successful decision-making. The 5 P’s to Guide You on Your Path Towards Choosing the RIGHT Risks. PASSION By arousing the strongest, most untamed parts of our nature, and stirring up the...
Though risk may be easiest to observe in macro level trends, it often hides unseen in the normal routine of our everyday lives. Risk is ever-present but only noticed when we stop to think about it. Consider the risks you face in your own life: Do you regularly drive...
Risk-taking is as essential to life as breathing. It is the oxygen of such things as innovation, entrepreneurialism, leadership, wealth creation, and high adventure. Without risk, there can be no scientific progress, economic expansion, or community activism. At a...
Organizations reduce distractions and remove the unnecessary from your life. So stop attending to that stack of junk mail and start delegating those non-critical tasks! Five Steps to Get Organized 1. SHINE YOUR SPACE! – Nothing says “weak manager” like a disorganized...
The benefits of having a mentor are big. A survey of Fortune 500 companies found that 96% of executives credited mentoring as an important development tool and 75% said mentoring played a key role in their career success. But how do you get a mentor? Many employees...
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