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Compassion and Empathy in Leadership

Today’s blog is about compassion and empathy. Many people hear the words compassion and empathy and think of charitable organizations or new age well-doers. We don’t often think of this when it comes to businesses who must fight day to day battles in a competitive landscape that gets fiercer every year. But the truth is … Read More

Giving the Gift of You

As we head into the holiday season, I want to talk about giving the best kind of gift that you can give your employees and those around you – the gift of yourself! As a business leader, you can have a huge impact on people by being present and available, by having empathy and by … Read More

Growing Your Career

Today I want to talk about growing your career. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or you’re climbing a corporate ladder, now is a great time to be reflecting on your career growth as we approach the end of the year. Too often, we abdicate this! Entrepreneurs simply ignore it and corporate employees tend to rely on … Read More

The Secret Power of Community

Whether you’re a small business owner, or you’re a leader in a large company, the temptation to go out alone is great. But true success is achieved only when you’re able to find others to help you along in your journey, when you are able to harness the power of community. There’s a lot of … Read More

Why is Storytelling Important

Today I want to talk about storytelling. As many of you know, I recently released a book on building a heart based culture of compassion and empathy (available Here). The idea behind the book is that you can achieve real results by using compassion and empathy. But the thing is, you can’t just wave a … Read More

Thanksgiving Gratitude

As we head into Thanksgiving week, I want to take this opportunity to talk about something that’s really dear to my heart. And that’s the power of gratitude. Gratitude is powerful in so many different ways. It’s strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. It helps people feel more positive, enjoy their life, improve their … Read More

Difference between leading and managing

Here Are the Main Differences Between Leadership and Management Leadership vs. Management: Two Key Distinctions Leadership vs. Management: Why Each Role Makes a Difference Let’s set the record straight: leadership isn’t necessarily “good” while management is “bad.” Despite what you may have heard, both roles are critical in a business. What’s more, most of us … Read More

Accounting for Vulnerability in Leadership

The emotionally intelligent leader has the courage to be vulnerable—which can actually be a strength. Read on to learn more about vulnerability in leadership.