Great leaders recognize the significance of motivation as a crucial aspect of workplace success. They understand that everyone has unique drives and interests to nurture within them. An effective way to motivate your team is by understanding what inspires them and asking about their most awe-inspiring experiences. This is a…
How to Cope With the Loneliness of Leadership
Uncomfortably resides the head that wears the crown, and leaders often find themselves fighting loneliness. Loneliness can impede their effectiveness as leaders as well as cause issues within their teams. New leaders often feel isolated while learning their roles and can feel overwhelmed. There are, however, ways of combatting loneliness…
Sometimes You Have to Look Back to Move Forward
Sometimes to move forward you must look back; learn from past errors and then put them behind you. Resign yourself to regret and allow it to hinder your growth; there’s no point living with regret; instead, move forward from it! You cannot change what has already occurred but take control…
10 Things to Remember When You Are Feeling Stuck
Feeling stuck can be an integral part of the human experience, yet there are ways to overcome feeling stuck. Step one in getting unstuck should be to understand why you feel stuck. Common causes for being stuck include having an uninspiring job, toxic relationships or procrastinating on tasks. 1. Take…
The Truth About Leadership
Kouzes and Posner offer ten time-tested fundamental truths of leadership that remain universal, no matter the circumstance or situation. Their lessons apply equally to new leaders as to experienced ones. Truth #1: Leadership starts with believing you can make a difference, then building trust by cultivating credibility to inspire a…
7 Things You Should Always Be Able to Say About Yourself
Always there when your friends need kind words and emotional support, your compassion is a great virtue which also strengthens relationships. Recognizing how luck has played an essential part in your life and accepting that not everything can be controlled is key to making the most out of what life…
How To Overcome Your Fear And Become A Great Leader
Every leader experiences fear. How you choose to respond makes all the difference. Avoiding your fear will only amplify it further; to get over it, you need to face it head-on and understand where your anxieties originate. Leaders struggling with insecurity often engage in poor leadership practices that lead to…
The Dose Of Leadership Podcast
Dose Of Leadership is an incredible podcast that shares leadership lessons from all areas, such as celebrities, military heroes and business people. Patrick Lencioni’s podcasts for young entrepreneurs can be an invaluable source of support and advice. Covering all topics related to business, Lencioni provides invaluable advice that’s easy for…
Spend Your Time Feeding Your Soul
No one can sell their soul to attain material success; but by engaging in spiritual self-care practices you can nurture it and provide nourishment to it. Helping others, practicing gratitude, and learning how to say no are all part of a self-care routine. Indulging in activities such as cleaning your…
Learn the Secret of Decoding Facial Expressions
Decoding facial expressions is key to understanding nonverbal communication. Researchers, such as Dr Paul Ekman (whose work was featured on TV series “Lie to Me”) have studied this aspect of body language extensively. He established seven universal microexpressions to represent emotions like disgust, anger, fear, sadness, happiness surprise and contempt….