For most leaders, the ability to act quickly and make snap decisions has benefitted us tremendously over the course of our careers. After all, when you’re responsible for people and money, your job is to put out fires.
The following is adapted from The Power of a Graceful Leader. Have you ever felt an incongruence between the “you” that shows up at work and the “you” that shows up in your personal life? I’ve worked with people who are cutthroat and rude in their professional lives, only to see them engage in loving and …
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The following is adapted from The Power of a Graceful Leader. Do you have an established career as an effective leader yet feel as if something is missing? Maybe you’ve been taught to forge ahead at all costs, never showing weakness, abiding by the mantra “Results, results, results!” Are you partitioning off parts of yourself at …
What is Graceful Leadership and Why is It Important In Real Life? Read More »
Most leaders I know are excellent problem solvers and troubleshooters. They’re experts at spotting a setback, hiccup or mix-up from a mile away. Why? Because mistakes cost money. A misplaced comma or unclear memo can end up costing a company hundreds or thousands or millions of dollars. However, this strength can also become a weakness if …
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The following is adapted from The Power of a Graceful Leader. For many leaders in our world today, servant leadership or conscious leadership is the goal. Servant leaders are giving and humble. Conscious leaders are self-aware and inspiring. However, while both of these types of leadership are beautiful and important, I believe the most effective leaders …