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If you were wildly successful this year, what would you be able to claim as your most impressive result? Whether you’re a CEO; an executive, leader, or manager; an entrepreneur; a successful professional; or just someone who wants to excel in your personal and professional life, knowing the answer to

If you’re one of the many who join the crowd at the gym at the start of every new year, swearing, “This year will be different!” ~ Or if you’re a serial dieter who resolves every year to lose weight ~ Or if already by January 18th you haven’t yet set a New Year’s

Does it seem to you the world has suddenly thrown open its doors? As the shutdowns end and the vaccines roll out, it seems like every group, team, business, and family is eager to race out of their homes and throw themselves headlong into togetherness once again, with all of

I’ve spoken about personal leadership – or the leadership of the self – many times in the past, but what does personal leadership mean during a crisis, like COVID-19? If you’re like many leaders, on a day-to-day basis you often find yourself swept away by the busyness - away from

Many of us have an action plan, or to-do list, to keep ourselves organized - at the beginning of the day we write down everything that we have to do, and then the day is filled with the victorious crossing off of items from the list. But what happens when

If you are looking to be more effective and intentional with your time, and, ultimately, elevate yourself to a higher level of leadership, you are probably discovering that the delegation is becoming essential. Delegating tasks on your endless to-do list is a necessary reality if you’re going to free themselves

Mastering the art of networking is one thing – but using it to grow your business is a whole other level. So many books and articles have been written on how to network effectively, and if you want it, you can access a lifetime’s worth of advice on how to

At an event recently, a businessman walked up to me with his business card in hand. He smiled and winked, handed me his card, and delivered his slick elevator pitch in one clearly practiced motion. I thought, “Ick.” My next thought was, “Yikes – I hope when I introduce myself

Do you ever feel exhausted by all the things you have to do? Being busy “doing” burns us out, it scatters our brains, and ultimately it keeps us from being productive because we are simply too exhausted to focus. An alternative to “doing” is to practice “not doing.” Practicing not

“I’m sorry I’m late!” “I’m so sorry to ask you for this.” “I’m sorry I’m not as prepared as I would like to be.” How many times have you started a sentence with an apology? For some people, it’s multiple times a day – often without even noticing. Unconsciously, those