Why Self Objectivity Matters in the Workplace I want you to own your stuff. It’s as simple and clear as that when I’m working with anyone in an organization, from the leaders to employees (and even potential employees as they are interviewing). I remember a time when I was working with a group of individuals, …
Greatness Starts with Optimism When I was working in the marketing department of The San Diego Union-Tribune, a job I loved from the moment I stepped in and sparked a love for hiring intelligence, I used to sign my name with a smiley face. Every memo, email or handwritten thank you note, I always signed: …
The Complete Leader Podcast: The Art of Resiliency Mindy Bortness, TCL Faculty Member and President of Communication Works, shares her own story of personal career resiliency, and different ways to get to a result by approaching a situation with resiliency. Mindy gives us tips to get through tough situations and to build up resiliency in …
Focus on: Resiliency (Bouncing back from Adversity) When faced with adversity, what story do you tell yourself? What natural reaction have you chosen over the years? If it’s anything but a positive reinforcement that you can get through it, you know you can change that, right? In The Complete Leader Program, an innovative, effective process …
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Focus On: Futuristic Thinking I know how easy it is to get caught up in the “now”, but futuristic thinkers are able to look beyond the small stuff in order to see the big picture. You may be thinking, “I’m definitely a futuristic thinker” , but keep in mind some of these qualities. Futuristic Thinkers …
Focus On: Initiative “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain That Mark Twain was onto something. Twain is well-described as one of the greatest humorists of our age. In addition …
Focus On: Personal Accountability Who do you know with Wasn’t-me-I-didn’t-do-it-itis? “It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” -Moliere When my son Bryce was in second grade, they had a Christmas Bazaar at his school. I sent him with $20 and a two-sided list …
