Recovering Leader

Monday’s LeaderTip: Heart as Leadership Compass

The goal of being fit of body and mind is nothing new, but what does it mean to be "fit of heart"? Whenever you are quiet and reflective enough to tap into what’s in your heart, it becomes your compass. It points to everything of significance to you as a leader and a person, now and down the road ahead.... Read more →

Leadership Means Challenging Yourself from Time to Time

Many leadership experts encourage leaders to "challenge the process." Any structure gets stale after a while--a critical eye helps an organization find new life, and new ways of being effective. This is energizing for us as individuals as well. The way you operates as a leader, without deliberate challenge, has its own "Sell By" date. Like food in the fridge,... Read more →

Our Little Piece of News for Today: Leadership Unleashed Relocates Headquarters

Executive Coaching Firm's New Southern California Office Will Serve Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs, Calif., (PRWEB) June 19, 2007 -- Leadership Unleashed, an executive coaching firm that provides world class, individually tailored coaching services, today announced that it has relocated to Southern California. The firm's new headquarters, based in Palm Springs, Calif.,... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Authenticity

The most compelling leaders have an authenticity in their actions that others can appreciate. It’s based on how consistently our decisions, communication, and responses to adversity reflect our most heartfelt principles. In their relationships and tasks, authentic leaders are apt to be themselves, and not what they think others expect them to be. They keep a wary eye in the... Read more →

Cluelessness is a Goldmine: Practical Ways to Leverage Your Inner Dummkopf

Find your clueless zone -- it's a goldmine! Do it, and you will blow the ballast of self-limiting beliefs and behaviors, and rise up to the next level of success. A bold statement, maybe, but it's a winner -- well-tested and proven. Here are some practical ideas and suggestions to support the claim. If you're not completely sure how you... Read more →

Levitation: The Cure for Impatience

You've repeatedly asked for the numbers, and haven't gotten an answer. That much-anticipated project of yours is running behind. The results your General Manager promised you aren't there yet, and it's late in the game. You've missed an important meeting to fly off for another important meeting. Your car isn't ready yet. You raced to the airport only to find... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Denial

An unwavering willingness to view things as they are is a noble leadership goal. Yet most of us fall into some level of denial at times, which simply prolongs and often aggravates problems. With a deliberate effort, leaders can make it a point to seek out and face avoidance in themselves, and help those they lead do the same. Take... Read more →

An Iraq Scorecard: Ending the Crisis of Conjecture

A solution to the Iraq war / occupation is critical for those of every political stripe. Yet there is a deafening silence when it comes to solid, workable solutions. Since nature abhors a vacuum, far too much conjecture, ranting, and rhetoric dominate the discourse. Instead, I propose that we take a step in the right direction - let's replace conjecture... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Check Your Bias

Facing a difficult situation in the absence of the “full story” often causes us to fill in the blanks with assumptions. Left unchecked, this mechanism tends to create expectations that limit positive outcomes. Make it a practice to check your bias at the door. Examine people and problems as they really are by asking great questions. Listen with an open... Read more →