Posts Tagged ‘mindset’
Being an Executive or an Entrepreneur Can Be Isolating
When you’re a key executive, chief executive or entrepreneur with complex roles, it can be lonely and isolating. Here’s my perspective on having important conversations with those in your circle as you go through the leadership development process.
Read More“Growth And Comfort Do Not Coexist”
That title is from Ginny Rometty, CEO of IBM. Pithy, huh? I relate… I’m a guy that breathes persistence. I don’t give up. I lock onto my intended purpose. I grow through wilful discomfort all the time. Painful. Embarrassing. And, for some reason–hard to admit. I wish things flowed easier. Still, I believe that my…
Read MoreGenius is Purposeful. How Leaders Deliver Extraordinary Results…
Curious about an ongoing study of the mindsets of business leaders when delivering their most extraordinary results? What is the mindset that shows up when CEOs are at their most effective? Of the eight mindsets identified, the “Purposeful” theme is exhibited by 82% of the leaders. This mindset is especially important to a sense of personal power and…
Read MoreMindset Matters: Lawyers That Lead Well Are Receptive to Change
I’m sitting in a Vancouver, BC coffee shop with Gerry Riskin, author of the Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices blog. We’re talking about leadership and the differing mindsets of lawyers and business people. Our conversation was prompted by Gerry’s mindset slide: I can relate. Early in my legal career, I worked with lawyers in leadership roles who wore this mindset…
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