A powerful old story captures the importance of the messages that we listen to inside of our heads.
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:
“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.” It …
On March 20, we celebrate TV personality and Rollins College Alum Mr. Fred Rogers who would have been 86 years old. He passed away in 2003. Fred Rogers dedicated his life to serving children. His relentless commitment to all that …
A fundamental tool for listening leaders is taking notes. Although you may periodically take notes when you are on the phone or in meetings, the majority of leaders normally do not take written notes.
The following 6 suggestions are designed …
Do you spend most of your time in the ‘DOING’ of life?
If so, you are most likely not realizing your fullest capacity. Consider the importance of GETTING ON THE BALCONY periodically to check out what is happening. This is …
Have you ever had someone tell you the same thing repeatedly and you wonder why they are repeating themselves? This is called ‘being on the Merry-Go-Round’.
Why do they do this? There are many reasons including:
How many times have you ‘put your foot in your mouth’ and you dearly felt the costs? Some people try to justify it by saying that their mouth is operating faster than their brain. The fact is, this dis-ease can …
Many people try to do too many things at one time and then become impatient and try to shorten the listening process. It’s like trying to throw change into a tollbooth basket and get out of there too quickly. It …
Ron Heifetz, Senior Lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, is one of the foremost authorities on leadership. I had the privilege of learning with Ron several years ago and can personally attest to the unconventional approach he uses to …
What does the “Elephant in the Room” mean? This is where everyone in a meeting knows that there is an issue or problem BUT no one is talking about it. In many cases, the more the elephant is ignored, the …
The Catholic Church used the term “devil’s advocate” to make sainthood decisions for centuries until 1983 when it was eliminated form the process, ending 400 years of tradition. Since that time, the number of saints canonized has increased by 20 …