by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
Professional athletes do it. So do the Navy Seals and other elite military units. They know that one key to excellence is unlocking the power of the mind. Your thoughts – the words and images that seem to spring spontaneously to life – impact your life in...
by Michelle VanderMeer | Decision-making, Decisiveness, Influence, Leadership
You have a position on an issue or a new idea that you believe is right for the organization. In spite of significant effort, the innovation isn’t gaining traction. In fact, there appears to be significant opposition. It can be tempting to throw in the towel,...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
I heard somewhere recently that leaders need both thick skin and a big heart. At face value, those two qualities might seem like an oxymoron. How can a tough, impervious person be vulnerable enough to let the softer side show? Christian D. Warren answers this question...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership
Father’s Day is around the corner, and it’s only fitting that we pay a tribute to dads. (You may remember our leadership lessons from Mom in honor of Mother’s Day 2010.) Here are just a few of the lessons imparted by the way my dad has always loved...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Growth
Few people would lobby for more tension at work. Yet there are ways in which tension can not only be helpful, but transformative. Artists talk about the need to linger in a state of tension in order for the creative juices to flow. Likewise, people in organizations...
