Self-Awareness

Why is “having gravitas” often difficult for certain strong and capable people to achieve, and too easy for others to fake? Gravitas — “seriousness of demeanor” — or more importantly, being seen as having real substance — is part of what makes leaders listened to, respected, promoted, or given the opportunities most desired in corporate …

Calm, Cool and Collected. If you’ve ever been furious about something — at work or elsewhere — you’ve likely been told to stay “calm, cool, and collected.” Great advice — but not always easy to do. In the world of leadership and emotional intelligence the equivalent advice would be to seek always to be self-aware …

Conflict exists in every organization. Why? Because the potential for discord is “baked” into the fabric of organizations — lots of people with different interests, needs, and approaches; each wanting attention, time, financial resources, and power — resources that inevitably are limited. Successful leaders know how to deal with conflict effectively and to be successful, …

Question: What can Maya Angelou’s life teach us about leadership? Answer: A whole lot — and then some! Maya Angelou taught us much about leadership.  Here are three wonderful lessons we learned from observing the extraordinary life of Maya Angelou! First: Know yourself and others! Knowing Maya’s story should inspire you to know yours and to share it …