Kissinger, Mentoring—and You
“Good character does not assure worldly success, or triumph in statecraft, but it does provide firm grounding in victory and consolation in failure.” Henry Kissinger Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy Since Henry Kissinger’s passing at the end of 2023, there’s been much debate about his impact on everything from politics to high profile people in […]
Celebrating Your Family
Did you know you are part of three distinct families? First, all of us have a Family of Origin (FOO)—the one we were born into and/or in which we were raised. Next, many of us have a Family of Procreation (FOP). This is the familial unit some have created, or, for others, are still hoping […]
Cultivating a ‘Culture of Appreciation’ in Your Corporate Family
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire It’s not often we include leadership lessons in our blogs which are gleaned from preschoolers and their parents, but in this case, the four-year-old’s reply to a compliment given by her mother seemed extremely apropos. The scene […]
Setting G.O.A.L.S. in the New Year
Would it surprise you to discover that about 23% of people who make goals each January will give them up by the end of the first week? And did you know that as the month concludes, 43% will have left those goals by the wayside? If this kind of abandonment occurs during a time traditionally […]
Gen Zers at Work
“A typical Gen Zer is a self-driver who deeply cares about others, strives for a diverse community, is highly collaborative and social, values flexibility, relevance, authenticity and non-hierarchical leadership…” Roberta Katz, Ph.D. Even though they represent the newest members of today’s workforce, Generation Z has already received some negative press. For instance, a July 2023 […]
Rise of the Resistance
“The riskiest thing we can do is maintain the status quo.” Bob Iger While many LEADon® team members have been fans of Disney park rides for years, those Disneyphiles were over the moon with their experience at the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction. Tens of thousands seem to agree, with people willing to […]
Managing Stress to Avoid Burnout
“There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” Henry Kissinger Did you know that almost 70% of C-level leaders were considering leaving their jobs in 2022 in order to find a position that better supported their health? The Deloitte survey which included 2100 people from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and […]
Humility and Humor
Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you. Langston Hughes As summer sizzles its way across the Northern Hemisphere, many people who complained mere months ago about the cold weather would welcome the slightest amount of precipitation. Whether a simple spritz or sudden downpour, hot temperatures […]