7 Ways to Show Grace Under Pressure
Grace is an attractive leadership quality – it’s pleasing and elegant. It exudes civility and kindness. A leader exhibiting grace seems calm and confident from the inside out. He or
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Networking for Introverts
Do you cringe at the thought of attending one of those networking events? Too many business professionals would rather throw money into advertising when there is a less expensive way
Don’t Avoid Turbulence
As a leader, do you try to avoid turbulence and conflict? Well, when I first learned to fly hang gliders, I wanted to avoid turbulence too. Smooth, stable air –
Making Moments Matter
I like to ask people what they do to keep their lives in balance, and I usually get answers about family, spirituality, or hobbies. One day I asked Mariah, my
What Good is a Positive Attitude?
What good is a positive attitude? It makes a big difference! I’m not talking Pollyanna-type optimism, but a just positive leaning. The answer is better performance. As the leader, your
Think You’re Being Pushed?
What happens when you think you’re being pushed? Try this fun little demonstration when you’re discussing conflict at a staff meeting: Get a volunteer, we’ll call him Jack. Stand in
The Power of Your Smile
Consider the power of your smile. Recently, I received this email: “Hi Chris, I saw you in *** on Friday, and am sorry to say I did not recognize you
Avoid Trigger Word Problems
Some of the words we use trigger emotional responses in others. If you are aware of them, you won’t get unwanted reactions from someone you’re trying to relate to. Let’s
Improvise Your Way to Better Teamwork
At work, your teams have to take diverse, oddball, and sometimes disagreeable ideas – from each other, their bosses, their boards, or a regulator – and merge them into cohesive