Leadership development is about opportunities and limits The main goal of a strong leadership development program or initiative is empowering, enabling and developing talent. It is furthermore about providing the key resources, support that these talents need to rise to optimum levels beyond their imagination and...
Change is an internal job. Change begins with you. Change starts within you. To change the direction and trajectory of your life and, or revamp your purpose. Consider the following steps: Seek out "honest" mentors and coaches Give them (mentors and coaches) permission to be 'brutally' honest with you Ask for feedback,...
Who Is A Global Citizen? Accroding to The Global Citizens' Initiative, "a global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community's values and practices.” Another definition, one of my favorites, is this one that...
Changes are inevitable! As time progresses, things will change. As newer, faster, better products and processes become the norm, and economic cycles change. New alliances and paradigms will arise. It is, therefore, safe to assume that there will be no permanent structures, processes or systems because to be rigid...
"The growth & development of people is the highest calling of leadership."- Harvey Firestone While this quote is accurate, this concept works when the onus for one's personal development is to the individual who then works in conjunction with the leader. To expect someone else (focused...
You Are Different When I arrived on the campus of Illinois State (ISU) for my post graduate program, I quickly realized I was 'different'. Within those first few weeks of the new semester, reeling from the cold weather and culture shock, I assumed my “difference” was...
Don’t Ignore Your Blind Spots A few weeks ago, I re-discovered my blind spot on the interstate on my way home, unbeknownst, to me there was a car in my blind spot and as I attempted to switch lanes I saw ‘the car’ a macro-second too...
Vision and Leadership One cannot separate vision from leadership. According to John Maxwell (noted leadership expert), "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." In essence, leadership is about ‘discovering, articulating and translating' vision. Another favorite quote of mine (close second) is...