Perseverance & Managing Failure
Sustainable Excellence Through Process, Discipline & Focus (Part 1)
Don’t rely on the latest tip of the day or fad of the month to achieve your personal or collective best. There will always be another leadership or self-help book, infomercial, exercise program, diet, etc., proclaiming to take you to the Promised Land. Truth be told, many techniques are helpful for temporarily improving some aspect…
Read More5 Steps to Self-Discipline
When entrepreneurs fail, often their creative ideas aren’t matched by consistent and purposeful effort. Let’s look at the five components of self-discipline.
Read MoreWhat Does Success Mean to You?
Many individuals seek success. Is there anything wrong with that? High performers can seek success for the wrong reasons.
Read MoreCan You REALLY Let Go of the Outcome?
I’ve written before on the concept of process versus outcome in achieving sustainable excellence. As a leader, coach or performer the basic concept is …
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn From Adversity
Adversity comes in many forms. Regardless of the source, adversity can become a teacher to us if we view it in the proper perspective.
Read More5 Steps To Resiliency
The tragic loss of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s husband resulted in a focus on resiliency. Here are 5 steps to resiliency in your own lives and leadership.
Read MoreTransparency: Corporate Buzzword or Leadership Necessity?
Leaders cannot establish trust without transparency. What prevents leaders from being transparent during tough times?
Read More5 Reasons Leaders Don’t Give Tough Feedback
Most of us agree we can’t be great without candid feedback, yet we often don’t receive this feedback or react poorly when we do. Here are typical reasons…
Read MoreUSA Women’s Gymnastics: A True High-Performance Team
There are numerous articles and books about high-performance teams. I am influenced by these sources and use them in my work with executive and sport teams.
Read MoreAre You Motivated By Ego?
Performers who are too highly motivated by ego are at risk for a host of issues. Performers who are too highly motivated by mastery can get caught up in …
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