Early in your career you followed examples of success in business, in leadership, in life. From those examples, I’m sure you gravitated toward one person as your business hero, a role model. As you moved up the career ladder, you may have been lucky enough to have a mentor. Your mentor shared stories of how she navigated the failures and successes of her career, giving you a route to map your own. Outgrowing Your Role Model Now, with your experience and accolades...
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How Fearless People Start Their Day
Every day is a new opportunity to become a Fearless Leader. Whether you are leading your own work, or the work of your entire organization, how you start the morning can have an impact on the rest of the day. What do fearless people do upon waking up in the morning to set the stage for success? They start strong and get into action immediately. Here are a few morning habits for the fearless leader in you. Fearless people recognize their ability...
Continue reading...What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
You’ve been in the work world long enough to have experienced the ups and downs. What if you had the opportunity to go back in time and visit your younger self? What would you say? What advice would you give your younger self? Not an easy question, is it? Exercise: Advice to My Younger Self I tried this out with a colleague. We limited ourselves to 10 items and 20 minutes of writing. Give it a try. If you like to...
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