Have you ever been confronted by a dilemma or problem that had you stymied? You know, one so vexing that it felt as no matter what you tried, a resolution seemed impossible? The impenetrable wall remains. Surely you’ve heard the aphorism “Quitters never win and winners never quit”. Many would have you believe that to…
The Difference Between Finding Happiness and Being Miserable
I saw this quote in (of all places) the November/December 2012 print edition of WebMD. Normally, quotes attributed to Sarah Silverman aren’t a good fit for this blog. I really like her take on happiness, though, so I’m including it as this week’s Food for Thought Friday. Are you indulging in a similar form of…
New Leaders and Low-Hanging Fruit
In my post New Leadership Role? Start Strong with These 6 Key Actions I outline the six things that new leaders must do during their first 100 days on the job to set themselves up for future success. One of my recommendations is to “grab low-hanging fruit”. But not just any low-hanging fruit will do….
Leadership Advice – Highlights from 2012
“How to be a better leader” – people crave this information. I feel fortunate to have multiple platforms in which to share my leadership development experiences here on The People Equation and elsewhere like the Lead Change Group and SmartBlogs on Leadership. These are leadership insights that resonated with readers in 2012: …
