Intuition is a learned skilled and not, as is commonly thought, an inherent ability. Intuition is formed from two factors: a) extensive experience in an environment and b) expansive knowledge of the people, events and artifacts that influence that environment. [...]
In an extensive study of 6 leading corporate executives, researchers discovered that they managed their responses to severe stress in such a way as to actually emerged from the experience invigorated and energized for peak performance. A key to preventing [...]
In this time of COVED-19 induced locked downs and shut-ins, working remotely has become a new normal. And with remote workers comes the need for remote leadership. The majority of research on remote leadership effectiveness is not encouraging. Physical presence [...]
There are four keys to a positive and productive mentoring experience. To create a conducive, fertile and successful environment the following principles must shape the experience: Establish a safe atmosphere. For a mentoring relationship to provide maximum benefit and satisfaction [...]
Success in business and life is heavily dependent on your reputation (Zinko & Rubin, 2015). Not only is your reputation firmly linked to career advancement, but your professional influence and independence as well. Given its’ importance, understanding how to establish [...]
Surviving trying and tumultuous times demands good leadership. Clearly, the world is in that state now and leaders are desperately needed to navigate our world’s way to safer shores. We look to leaders to step up to do their part [...]
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 [...]