Some leaders make gratitude a daily practice. Joseph Plumeri, the ex-chairman of insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, is one of those leaders. He spent about 25% of his work hours on thanking people. His favorite methods to say thanks were simple: picking up the phone or writing a card.
Gratitude is an easy component of your […]
“People forget sometimes that an important part of communication is listening, so that you understand where somebody else is coming from. Then you can adjust your leadership style a bit to them.”
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force
The New York Times, October 23, 2016.
I agree. Totally.
Deborah Lee James says two important things:
Listen so […]
Have you ever worn high heels with a sprained ankle?
I assume that most of the readers of the LeadershipBeyond have not, so let me tell you how that feels.
It HURTS.
Well, maybe you’re thinking, “If my ankle is sprained, I wouldn’t put that foot in high heels.”
Good point. But when I dived down the stairs in […]
Accountability is a word that causes all kinds of feelings.
Feelings of Guilt
Like, “Gosh, I’ve totally forgotten that. I better email them quickly.”
And then you keep on postponing that email because you feel so bad!
Feelings of Blame
Thoughts are, “I walk my talk. But – oh my goodness – it’s the people in my environment who mismanage […]
