Research confirms having a good mentor is essential to success as a leader (Lester, et al., 2011). A trusted, experienced mentor can bolster an aspiring leader’s belief in their ability to lead, provide the guidance and feedback necessary to acquire [...]
The deadly, quick-spreading coronavirus has the entire world gripped in panic. There is no cure, and precious little information on how it spreads, what to do to prevent catching it or how to respond if you think you have it. [...]
The search for the formula for great leadership has followed a long and winding path. One element consistently attracting the attention of behavioral scientists over the last few decades has been the influence of emotional intelligence in leadership. This attention [...]
Steve Jobs believed “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Recently, the World Economic Forum identified Innovation as one of the 5 ways for business leaders to win in the 2020s. So how can a leader keep [...]
This week’s blog comes courtesy of my friend Kāneali‘i (Kāne) Ng-Osorio. He works for the Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. My favorite times with Kāne are early morning runs through downtown Honolulu and finishing along Waikiki beach. The serenity allows [...]
A recent survey found less than 10% of people who made them actually fulfilled their 2019 New Year’s resolutions (Economy, 2019). While not surprising to most resolution makers, it is an alarming failure rate. Research may, however, offer some actionable [...]
In the course of our professional development, many hands play a part. Our developmental needs are many and diverse. At times we need new or better skills and at other times we just need some emotional support and affirmation to [...]
Empirical and neuroscience research consistently and convincingly finds the best decision makers use both analytic and intuitive decision-making strategies (Phillips, et al., 2016). A key differentiating factor between these decisions is in how data is used in the process. Analytic [...]
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh discovered that focused attention is strongly related to creative performance (Beaty, Seli, & Schacter, 2019). Without the ability to focus, creative performance is nearly impossible. It doesn’t’t stop with creativity. In [...]
Eddie Rickenbacker, the American World War I fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient said, “I can give you a six-word formula for success: ‘Think things through - then follow through.’ Research finds Captain Rickenbacker was right. A leader's strategic [...]
In these challenging times, good leadership is essential for navigating a team to a satisfying and successful future. Should leadership fail, the enterprise is doomed. This applies equally to government, business, institutions or sport organizations. Research finds that successful leadership [...]
Teamwork is the collaborative effort of team members in effectively executing the individual and collective actions necessary to achieve a team’s intended purposes (McEwan & Beauchamp, 2014). Research has identified teamwork as a significant effectiveness factor in business, sports, health care, [...]
Pressure, for most people, is seldom comfortable or welcome in either our personal or professional lives. Pressure to perform well in important situations can actually hinder rather than help us perform at our best. But an interesting research study has [...]
In the course of your professional growth and development, many hands should play a part—regardless of your career stage. No matter your level of experience or success, there is always more to learn, and the very best recognize this. Few [...]
Warren Buffet believes the difference between successful and unsuccessful people is the ability to say NO! Too often we feel obligated to say yes. We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings, or seem unappreciative, or feel guilty. We, therefore, find saying [...]