Bill Benjamin on the Science of Performing Under Pressure – Inside Quest
Science of Performing Under Pressure: Bill Benjamin has a rare perspective – he has advanced degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and has 25 years of real-world business experience as a senior leader. Bill is very authentic about the fact that he struggled early in his career as a leader when he was under pressure.…
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Leaders in Organizations as Living Systems
Organization as a Living System In a recent article shared by one of my favorite weekly newsletters by Sustainable Brands, writer Giles Hutchins brilliantly described an economy of the future and the form of organizations in it. I’m excited to coach leaders who’re helping pioneer these “living systems” into the 21st century! Hutchins observes that…
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Leadership: Be the Shoulders on Which Others Stand
If I have seen further, it is only because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Isaac Newton One of the greatest scientific rivalries of the modern era produced this, one of the best-known quotes in history. Sir Isaac Newton, the man who discovered gravity, and Robert Hooke, a genius polymath, were…
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How Millennials Can Mentor Senior Leaders
Mentoring For years, mentoring has meant that a senior manager or executive would take a younger employee under their wing and teach them the ins and outs of the business. This is still an essential practice that imparts valuable knowledge to the next generation. However, in today’s business world, the system requires a little tweaking.…
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What Millennials Know But Don’t Yet Realize
Millennials are the Future! Due to a number of factors such as the job market, the housing market, the dating scene, and the media constantly telling them they are lazy, Millennials have trouble seeing themselves in positions of authority and “adulthood.” They measure themselves against their parents who, in their 20s, were probably married with…
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Listening: It’s More Than Just Hearing
Multi-tasking is so much more than a skill in our society–its basic survival. We often have so many things on the go that we need to be able to focus on more than one task at any given time. If you’re on your computer, for example, you can jump between two different projects with ease.…
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Building Resilience
Rewrite Your Stories. What do you tell yourself in the midst of adversity? Do you replay your failures or fears from the past? If so, why not try new stories based on what’s currently happening? What does the current evidence support? What’s something different you may not have considered that would be wonderful if it…
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Purpose: The Driver in the Car of Excellence!
Something that we all strive for as individuals is excellence. Excellence in our work, our personal lives, and our ambitions. That pursuit of excellence is the goal of any workplace leader because they want to help their employees reach their potential and excel in every aspect of their job. The goal of coaching and leadership…
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Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again
Artist Hetain Patel’s creative presentation on diversity invites us to consider how open-minded perception of people based on their race, language, accent or language can shape us. Patel suggests that imitating someone can reveal something unique and authentic about yourself.
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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek suggests that the most successful leaders and innovators follow this formula: first ask “why,” then “how,” then “what” when pursuing a goal, and not the other way around. Sinek suggests that these steps will set you apart as a leader, providing you with purpose, clarity, and focus.
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Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy
While lack of engagement in our communities suggests that people just don’t care, Dave Meslin believes the problem is not apathy, but that the world presents obstacles to engagement. Meslin calls on each of us to be leaders and to overcome seven barriers to active involvement.
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Roger Ebert: Remaking my Voice
“Leadership coaching inspires action and finding your voice. Here’s an individual who’s courage and commitment to finding his voice amid great odds continues to inspire and encourage us to stay connected and use what’s possible with technology and compassionate, capable colleagues to help shape the future”.
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