Leaders understand the benefits that accrue to someone who is working for the greater good. As opposed to someone who is self-focused, the person working for a cause beyond their own needs has a greater stability in their life. They… Read More ›
Vitality
Graphic Leadership: Failures
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Graphic Leadership: Creating Gratitude
The story is told of a man who lived in a house with his wife and their twelve children. The house was small for his family, but he couldn’t afford a larger home. He went to see a recommended wise… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Depression
In the art and science of building a team, a leader understands that depression is catching. When one team member is depressed (particularly when it’s chronic), that member takes energy disproportionately from the members of the group, and soon others… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Balance
Our physical, emotional, and spiritual resources are finite (see the poster entitled Limited for more on this subject). Consequently an effective leader knows how to consistently replenish all three internal sources of energy so as not to “run dry” in… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: INVEST vs. attach
When a wise leader invests time and energy into his/her followers, s/he distinguishes between “investment” and “attachment.” S/he invests in the follower but does not become attached to the outcome. Choosing to make an investment is under the control of… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Perplexed
perplexed; baffled; puzzled (i.e. she gave him a perplexed look). Most leaders know the feeling very well. However, many leaders find the feeling very uncomfortable and instead of remaining in the emotion of perplexity and seeking answers, they cross the… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Consider The Distance
Visionary leaders look into the future and anticipate the length of the race before s/he starts the race – pacing themselves so as to finish the race successfully. Younger leaders tend to initially run like it’s a sprint when indeed… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Permanency
When a leader begins to adopt the belief that a given crisis is a permanent situation that is never going to resolve itself, the leader is at a disadvantage in mustering the mental, spiritual and emotional strength needed to manage… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Not Pervasive
When a leader begins to adopt a pessimistic view, one of the false beliefs that takes hold is the fact that the problem is pervasive throughout the organization (or his/her life). Of course this perspective of pervasiveness would add to… Read More ›
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