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Foundations of Leadership Presence: Mindfulness of Emotions
As a child, I lived for many years in an environment where only certain emotions were allowed. I was told early on that “boys don't cry,” an untruth that, for a sensitive child who would cry easily, sent the message that I needed to “toughen...
Foundations of Leadership Presence: Mindfulness of Thoughts
I was driving home from a meeting recently after a long day of work. My partner who was in the car with me said, “It doesn’t feel like you are here with me,” To which I snapped, “I still have three more things to do when I get home – I’m...
Foundations of Leadership Presence: Mindfulness of the Body
A number of years ago I was in a training class and I asked the teacher how to help my clients become more in tune with their body. His reply was “First you have to be in touch with your own.” Like most leaders I live in a world where I can...
Foundations of Leadership Presence
I recently stepped into a new leadership role. Given that I spend my days talking with leaders who are stepping into new roles or new levels of seniority one would think I would have been better prepared for the journey on which I was about to...
Waking Up to Our Unconscious Bias
I approached a breakout session at a recent conference and felt immediately uncomfortable. I was struck by a desire to turn around and find another session to attend. I felt unsure, out of place, suddenly less than the person I believe myself...
Self-awareness as a foundation for good leadership
It’s Wednesday afternoon and Janice storms out of another meeting. It’s the end of the fiscal year and her peers who are other leaders in the organization haven’t made their numbers for the third year in a row. They’re pushing Janice, CFO of...
John Quincy Adams
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”
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