by Bill Treasurer | Jun 12, 2024 | Courageous Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Growth
There’s been a lot written about “strength-based” development approaches in recent years. Research suggests that you’re better off building on your natural strengths and talents than trying to improve your weaknesses. The usefulness of the strength-based approach...
by Bill Treasurer | May 22, 2024 | Leadership Development, Personal Growth, Team Building
Leadership is often defined as a set of behaviors by which one person influences others toward the achievement of goals. Put more simply, leadership is about momentum and results. While these definitions are true, they somehow fall short. What mechanism should a...
by Bill Treasurer | Apr 17, 2024 | Courageous Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Growth
In any given month, I have upwards of twenty one-on-one executive coaching sessions. It’s very common for those conversations to center on helping a coachee process a career setback. The setbacks are often painful, like a swift kick in the rear end. As painful as they...
by Bill Treasurer | Mar 13, 2024 | Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Risk being yourself. This concept is far from new. Throughout the ages, the most consistent prescription for personal well-being is this: Be who you must be. The Greek poet Pindar said, “Grow into what you are.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Insist on yourself, never...
by Bill Treasurer | Jan 17, 2024 | Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Professionalism is not just a trait; it’s an art form that can dramatically elevate both individual and organizational success. At Giant Leap Consulting, we offer an entire professionalism workshop that highlights the following 7 characteristics. These key areas...
by Bill Treasurer | Jan 10, 2024 | Courageous Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Nobody’s perfect, but that doesn’t seem to stop people from trying. And why not? There are lots of good reasons for wanting to be perfect. Some professions, for example, greatly benefit from their inherent perfectionism. This is especially true of professions where...
