Everyone has a default. There are certain ways we are. Just are… I know of some of my strengths and at the same time my shortcomings are obvious. There are activities I naturally gravitate toward. And, there are things I dance around as I psych myself to “get to them”. This is not anything you’re not …
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Success Is Locked In The Focus Of Leadership
The focus of leadership is, in a broad sense, that of enabling success. Success is in the focus of leadership. Likelihood of success of any enterprise is proportionally linked to the quality of its leadership. Leadership is not the only determinant but it is an important one.
The Danger Of Being Blind To Environmental Factors
This is post is about the danger of being blind to environmental factors. I will start with brief tale that led me to this. 2014 winter was a winter I spent less money than ones before. Most of our money in six winters before went to doctor visits and drugs (prescription, of course). Living in Johannesburg I was …
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Really Listening; Undermined Skill
I listened to University of Cape Town debate. I noticed and was reminded of something key in life, leading and communication general. There are versions, perceptions and even illusions of listening but it is not what most think. Really listening is a lost practice. The practice of listening is what separates communicators and mere talkers. To effectively …
Keeping Self Talk In Mind
You’re the greatest influence on yourself. One of ways to prove this is how siblings, leaders and people in general, can be exposed to the exact circumstance and some flourish while others buckle. Just like me, there are a lot of things you tell yourself.