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If you could pick a successful leader’s brain…

April 15, 2010

… what would you most want to know about? I am preparing the interview questions for my conversation with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith next week and would like to pick *your* brain. Talk to me!

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Are you really in charge?

April 4, 2010

Are you taking charge of your life/business, or is your life/business taking charge of you? Of course, you want to take charge of your life and business rather than having it control you. However, with all that you do, are you truly taking the lead in your life and business? How does your current mindset [...]

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Reinvention and Centered Leadership

November 12, 2009

A story of reinvention: After 25 years Ray Anderson has redefined what he wants to stand for with his business. He has turned his business into an environmentally friendly, sustainable business. Leading from the inside out… that’s what I call Centered Leadership… Inspiring!

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When you change

August 7, 2009

When you change your thinking, You change your beliefs. When you change your beliefs, You change your expectations. When you change your expectations, You change your attitudes. When you change your attitudes, You change your behaviors. When you change your behaviors, You change your performance. When you change your performance, You change your life.

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Growing roots and wings

July 18, 2009

… to be grounded, strong, and centered in oneself before taking off; exploring, and connecting with the world. A beautiful metaphor for Centered Leadership… leading from the inside-out. (Wall painting on the Santa Cruz University Campus)

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Do you know your leadership EQ? Why it is one of the most important skills to becoming an effective leader

July 1, 2009

Leadership can be defined as one’s ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. Leadership qualities can be learned over time. Much has to do with developing a strong leadership EQ. In this study, researchers found that the effectiveness of a leader is 52% depended on his or her [...]

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Think you are crazy enough to change the world?

June 24, 2009

Thanks to my friend Therese for sharing this inspiring little clip by Apple Computers about people who changed the world. Enjoy!

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Sleeping well? How sleeping patterns affect leadership abilities

June 22, 2009

According to the National Sleep Foundation‘s 2009 Sleep in America™ poll, one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns. About 80 million people in the US have a significant sleep problem, and about 40 million of them have a chronic sleep disorder. According to the [...]

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How to become an initiator, a leader, and a follower – the importance of guy #3

June 11, 2009

Here is wonderful and amusing video shared by Seth Godin on his website. As he remarks so truthfully: The person who initiates a movement is not automatically a leader. As Seth pointed out: It was only when guy #3 joined the group that it truly became a “movement”. Before that, it was just one crazy [...]

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