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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What it Means to Me
As Aretha Franklin so aptly sings:
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T
find out what it means to me”
showing respect for another person requires taking the time and effort to learn what “respect” means to that person – what are the words and actions that they see as a demonstration of respect. Read more
Why is it so Hard to Take a Vacation?
In the January 2009 meeting of my monthly Executive Director’s Roundtable for Women, we talked about the work-related benefits of taking a vacation. Most of the participants had just come back from having taken time off work over the holidays. They came back feeling fresh, focused, and re-energized. They saw a noticeable difference in their capacity to think clearly, Read more
The Inauguration: A Day of Pride
I can’t say enough about yesterday’s inauguration. Ever since the election, I have felt proud to be white in America for the first time ever. I have been amazed and overjoyed at how many Americans who are white came out to support and elect President Obama. It’s as if white people in this country came to our senses. Read more
Leading Effectively
People follow leaders because of who they are more than because of what they do. Developing self-awareness, engaging in self-reflection, acting with integrity, and being able to develop and maintain authentic relationships are what make individuals effective leaders. Read more
Are You Interested in Living and Working Authentically and with Integrity
For Individuals:
- Do you feel that you are not reaching your full potential but are not sure what direction to take?
- Do you wish you had someone to serve as a sounding board for your thoughts and ideas?
- Do you set goals for yourself but find it difficult to follow through?
- Do you wish you had someone you trust to provide you with candid constructive feedback about yourself?
I help individuals clarify and achieve their desired goals and reach their full potential. Using compassion and authenticity, I enable them to:
- Recognize and own your inherent power and release your innate potential
- Act from a place of empowerment
- Revive and rejuvenate to energize your innovation and creativity
- Actualize their visions with authenticity and integrity
For Team Leaders:
- Do you have synergy in your team rather than working at cross-purposes?
- Do you want to develop as a strong, effective and empowering leader?
- Do you want to learn how to delegate and provide professional development difficult?
- Do you sow the seeds of understanding and collaboration among your team members or misunderstandings and conflict?
- Do you inspire members of your team to embrace change?
I bring insight and clarity to empower and energize teams to:
- Leverage and value the contributions of each team member
- Communicate, engage in decision-making, and other work processes that are in alignment with team goals
- Clarify and work synergistically toward common goals
- Identify the respective strengths of each team member
- Surface and talk about “undiscussables” that impede their effectiveness
- Clarify performance standards and accountability measures
For Organizations: To What Extent:
- Does your mission inspire and unify your organization?
- Are your organizational structures, policies and processes aligned with your mission, vision and goals
- Is your organization undergoing effective transition or disruptive change?
- Do you need help ensuring organization-wide understanding and commitment to your stated mission and goals?
I help organizations:
- Develop alignment of their mission, vision, roles and goals
- Ensure organization-wide understanding of and commitment to organizational mission and vision
- Effectively manage change
- Explore organizational structures, policies and processes to ensure alignment with mission, vision and goals
- Engage in desired culture change
Engage me to help you, your team and/or your organization.
Where are the Artists?
My colleague, Yvette Hyater-Adams and I have been in Singapore for the last few days having come to present a workshop on Creative Leadership at the NTL Festival of Learning. On our first morning here, Yvette woke a few hours earlier than me and I found her sitting on the terrace searching the web to find the places and organizations in which she could find Singapore’s artist communities. Read more
Fabulous Learning And Discovery Opportunity in Mumbai
In November 2011, I will be co-presenting a workshop on Creative Leadership with my colleague and friend, Yvette Hyater-Adams as part of the ten-day NTL Festival of Learning. It is a great opportunity for personal and professional development.
The Festival was conceived as a means to connect a diverse global network of learners in various parts of the world to each other. Last year’s Festival of Learning was in Singapore. The Festival will provide participants with a chance to bring their curiosity, passion and desire to discover their full potential while sharing ideas, feelings and perspectives in a collaborative search for new meaning and insights.
For more information, check out the Festival’s website as well as this video.
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