I happened upon this quote, ironically, while I was seeking some “inspiration” for my writing. There I was, sitting at my laptop, surrounded by volumes of notes and online research, with the cold, paralyzing fingers of writer’s block starting to twine themselves around my synapses. Nothing was coming to me. Where the heck was my…
Personal Effectiveness
Tips for Seeing What’s Working, Strong and Possible
I consider myself an optimist. Yet, all around me, there are exhortations to “problem solve” and “fix what’s not working.” Admittedly, it seeps into my psyche; I see what’s lacking more quickly than what’s working. Am I really the optimist I claim to be? That’s why I jumped at the chance to interview Dr. Kathryn…
Leaders—Call Forth Your Courageous Nature
Editor’s note: this is a guest post from Dr. Kathy Cramer, author of the book Lead Positive, which came out this week. I’m delighted to help Kathy spread the word about how leaders can use “asset based thinking” to achieve greater results for their teams and organizations. Leaders know that it is important to be…
Leadership Belief – Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway
As a leader, would you take a bullet to the head for your beliefs? In a sense, that’s what Malala Yousafzai did when, in 2012, members of the Taliban shot her while she returned from school. What was Malala’s perceived “crime”? She dared to write publicly that girls should have a right to be educated….
7 Tips for a Happy Office
This post is provided by London Offices, offering handpicked, premier office space in London’s business hub. From natural light to strong coffee, small tweaks and changes to the way your office is run can have huge positive effects on productivity, happiness, and output. Thanks to the office experts at London Offices, who have prepared these seven…