“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis If you look up the definition of humiliation, you will notice words like; embarrassment, shame, indignity, and degradation. If you look up the definition of humility, you will notice words like modesty, humbleness, and a lack of…
Are You Taking Things Personally? In his ground-breaking book, The Four Agreements, author Don Miguel Ruiz wrote that taking things personally along with making assumptions was the equivalent of “a personal hell on earth!” As a leader taking things personally is a path to creating a personal hell for everyone in the office…including yourself! Why?…
Leadership Arrogance (Part II): Is It Destroying Your Brand? Your brand is your promise, and as a leader, if you tolerate bad behavior and arrogance in your organization, especially amongst your leaders – you are probably doing more damage than good! With the war going on between Russia and Ukraine, we don’t have to look…
“Arrogance is the surest path to failure.” ~ William Butler Yeats Leadership Arrogance: Are You A Monkey’s Uncle? Leadership Arrogance can destroy you, your team, and a whole lot more! A while ago I received a third unsolicited email from a “leader” in my industry. I have never met this person, don’t know them, and…
“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance” – Albert Einstein As a coach, I get the privilege of working with some very talented leaders and for that I am extremely grateful. After being in the leadership development business for more than 20 years, I am stilled floored by the level of ignorance…