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Are Positive Leaders Really Toxic?
Although a number of articles recently have focused on the damaging consequences of going overboard with Toxic Positivity, for years social scientists have documented the benefits of positive leadership especially during times of uncertainty. Yet, executive coaches and leadership consultants frequently encounter cynical attitudes when positive leadership is associated with being “soft” without an eye […]
What’s the Best Free Pandemic Medicine? Hugs???
As we celebrate this holiday differently than ever before, we do still celebrate. For that opportunity, we are grateful. So many people across the globe have suffered unimaginable losses, and yet there is a remedy that offers pandemic relief, and it’s free. Hugs. If you are one of the lucky ones who shares a home with […]
When Soft is Hard… Why Your Words Matter
Picture this… it is 2041, twenty years from now, and students around the globe are reading about how historians describe the events of January 6, 2021 on Capitol Hill. Consider for a moment what you have said to your children, family members, friends and colleagues. What words have you used to describe the scene? During […]
Resilience: The Art of Knowing When to Swivel and Twist
Adversity, difficulties and disruptive changes help us build resiliency. During the last nine months, the pandemic has forced us to learn, adapt and anticipate how to do things differently. And, like the old game of Twister, many businesses have shown us how crucial it is to change direction, swivel and reposition, by changing their approaches […]
Leadership Choices – How to Embrace Discomfort and Change
Change is perhaps the only constant in our world. Whether you welcome or resist it, change is going to happen. Unfortunately, most of us tend to resist change, viewing it as a threat to a comfortable and stress-free existence. Yet, great leaders learn that personal change is a choice and embrace it. Why Should You […]