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Power Doesn’t Corrupt – It Reveals
Picture this: You’re at a charity gala. The room glows with soft lighting, polished silverware, and the muffled buzz of a hundred conversations. At the center of it all stands the host—a CEO whose name is embossed on the event program, his generosity the foundation of the evening. He’s magnetic. Every hand
Being Present: A Leadership Game Changer
“Eric, you missed something important in that meeting,” my trusted colleague said. “People felt like they weren’t being heard.” That hit hard. And it was true. In my rush to “get things done,” I’d lost sight of what was happening in the moment. I was pushing for outcomes, not leading with presence.
You Will Disappoint!
“Sheila is pissed at me,” he said. “She wants me to intervene on her behalf, but I’m not going there. She has to figure out how to fight this fight without me hand holding her.” Then he went on, “But I tell you, it’s bothering me that she’s disappointed and pissed at
Pandemic, Paralysis, & Productivity
!! Stop productivity porn !! It’s still too soon for bravado about productivity. We’re in week three of isolation, and getting more comfortable with the weirdness. But we’re not quite there yet. You’re probably working from home, and if you have kids then they’re home and you’re a full-time professional and teacher,
Fear is Normal! So is Courage!
FEAR is an appropriate response right now. Fear is our reaction to threat, and we are threatened in ways we can’t control. Fear sharpens the senses, cuts noise away from signal, and provides a boost of energy for action. Unless you’re sedated, feeling fear is normal. And feel it you must. I’ll come
The Blueprint to Conscious Leadership
By Eric Kaufmann, President of Sagatica Matt Lehrer, CEO of Teamwork Athletic Apparel, made it a practice to give low- interest loans to his employees — more than 500 loans over 15 years. To get a loan, employees had to create a household budget and share their goals for the loan. But
Power Doesn’t Corrupt – It Reveals
Picture this: You’re at a charity gala. The room glows with soft lighting, polished silverware, and the muffled buzz of a hundred conversations. At the center of it all stands the host—a CEO whose name is embossed on the event program, his generosity the foundation of the evening. He’s magnetic. Every hand
Being Present: A Leadership Game Changer
“Eric, you missed something important in that meeting,” my trusted colleague said. “People felt like they weren’t being heard.” That hit hard. And it was true. In my rush to “get things done,” I’d lost sight of what was happening in the moment. I was pushing for outcomes, not leading with presence.
You Will Disappoint!
“Sheila is pissed at me,” he said. “She wants me to intervene on her behalf, but I’m not going there. She has to figure out how to fight this fight without me hand holding her.” Then he went on, “But I tell you, it’s bothering me that she’s disappointed and pissed at
Pandemic, Paralysis, & Productivity
!! Stop productivity porn !! It’s still too soon for bravado about productivity. We’re in week three of isolation, and getting more comfortable with the weirdness. But we’re not quite there yet. You’re probably working from home, and if you have kids then they’re home and you’re a full-time professional and teacher,
Fear is Normal! So is Courage!
FEAR is an appropriate response right now. Fear is our reaction to threat, and we are threatened in ways we can’t control. Fear sharpens the senses, cuts noise away from signal, and provides a boost of energy for action. Unless you’re sedated, feeling fear is normal. And feel it you must. I’ll come
The Blueprint to Conscious Leadership
By Eric Kaufmann, President of Sagatica Matt Lehrer, CEO of Teamwork Athletic Apparel, made it a practice to give low- interest loans to his employees — more than 500 loans over 15 years. To get a loan, employees had to create a household budget and share their goals for the loan. But