Be like Mrs. Knote

Be like Mrs. Knote

by | Leadership

Mrs. Knote, who stood about 4 feet 10 inches (6 feet if you included her beehive hairdo), was my fourth grade teacher. Her short stature did not equate with the force of nature that was Mrs. Knote. When asked recently to list the characteristics of someone I admire,...
Be awake

Be awake

by | Wellness

I thought I was awake. I was out of bed, dressed and attending an important meeting. Yet I was functionally asleep. My mind was wandering from the current discussion to things that happened in the past and then ahead to what my weekend would bring. MindTools calls...
To communicate, be present

To communicate, be present

by | Communication

I had a conversation with an acquaintance recently that consisted of her talking about herself. Allegedly we were talking about our respective upcoming plans, but it soon became apparent that she wasn’t interested in mine. Not a big deal, to be sure. Yet, it got...
Do you have leadership presence?

Do you have leadership presence?

by | Communication, Courage

You recognize it instantly. People with leadership presence exude an aura of command, a confidence that they are in control of themselves and the situation at hand. It’s different from charm or charisma, though they may be very engaging qualities.  Leadership...