Category Archive: Leadership Development

7 Responses that Defeat Defensiveness

People don’t make you feel defensive. Defensiveness is your response. Defensiveness is feeling attacked when others are trying to help. Defensive language: My natural response to criticism or corrective feedback is self-protection. After… Continue reading

7 Quick Techniques that Make Meetings Better Today

Vibrant meetings are as rare as they are beautiful.

Here are 7 quick techniques you can use today.

12 Ways to Make Today a Great Day

Begin the day by choosing to make it a great day. Don’t expect others to make your day great. 12 ways to make today a great day: 1. Pause, breathe, and focus. Before… Continue reading

Half-Done Compassion

You have time to connect with people and show compassion. In the end, great relationships enhance our ability to work together productively.

How to Bridge the Unseen Gap between Perception and Intent

Perception determines response. You respond to frowns different than smiles, unless the smile seems disingenuous.

The way you’re perceived governs how people respond to you. This wouldn’t matter if leadership was done in isolation.

How to Face Resistance to Your Great Ideas

You can’t lead if resistance from others defeats you.

Every leader needs to learn how to overcome resistance. This post provides four actionable steps you can take to lower resistance and strengthen connection.

Learn 12 questions you can use today.