One of the most frequently voiced complaints of leaders is the loneliness that accompanies the position of leader. The old saying, “It’s lonely at the top” frequently proves to be true. Leadership can create a feeling of isolation for several...
Read moreLeadership Requires Love
Leadership requires love. For many people the word love is over-romanticized. Love is actually a decision, a commitment, a passion. In marriage and in every aspect of life, love is not something that we fall into but rather is a decision that we...
Read moreSix Steps In Effective Communication
I speak and write often on communication skills and the importance of communication driven by the perspective of the listener. I recently fell into the trap of which I warn others. I had prepared a document intended for my coaching clients...
Read moreThe Value of Vulnerability
Vulnerability. The word alone is enough to make some of us uncomfortable. Yet, vulnerability is a necessary ingredient of any relationship of depth and value. If we recognize that effective leadership is based in relationship rather than...
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