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I had the honor of being a guest on Leader-Learner podcast and what a powerful, fun and practical conversation I had with Theresa Destrebecq  and  Vincent Musolino on how leaders and individuals can truly cultivate and embrace authenticity in everyday leading and living.  In this episode we talked about: You can listen to the podcast…

Whether it is to recharge for energy, gain clarity or to strengthen internal compass, there are several reasons taking time out for reflection and renewal is essential for sustained leadership success.   For the most part, we hear of all these other benefits – assess the current strategies, and identify new opportunities and challenges etc.  However, I am…

Have you seriously thought about what it takes to achieve your desired success in your organization? Believe me, this is not taught in college and honestly, no one tells you this before you jump in. Think about it, you were excited to sign your offer letter and now its 5+, 7+ years later, the honeymoon…

Have you ever left a meeting or reflect on a conversation and feel like, something robbed off on you negatively, but you cannot put a finger to it?  Have you felt like you truly work well with someone but sometimes, there is something that doesn’t quite sit well?  Have you ever felt like someone is saying all…

What If I Don’t Fit? (Stereotyping Part 1) Stereotyping is not fundamentally wrong when you think of why we do it as humans. I believe that it is problematic and prevalent because we have not paid attention to why we do it in the first place and so we have not been able to combat it.   Understanding…

In my book “The Truth Behind Excuses: Underperformance Explained”, I discussed how fear stops us from reaching our fullest potential and forces us to find excuses for inaction and procrastination.   I once argued that fear is not the absence of faith as it is popularly said.  And fear is not the opposite of faith.  I think both…

The corporate organization is not all together a villain.  Dreams can be achieved in the corporate organizations.  Purposes can be pursued while working in the corporate organizations. Accepted, corporate organizations have various dynamics that tend to frustrate us and grieve our spirits, but corporate organizations are like the sports playing field, you have to know your position…

Personal growth comes from a process.  While the outcome is desirable, we must go through the process of change.  We must confront our fears and take the risk. We have to unveil ourselves (stop hiding behind a mask), confront our doubts and fears and deal with the What-ifs.  When you prioritize the process, you give yourself permission to explore…

Do not live today exactly as you lived yesterday may sound jarring, or even counter intuitive. What about the benefits of structure, routine and habit? Imagine waking up each morning with a heart pounding full of excitement, not knowing what adventure the day holds. Every new encounter, every fresh challenge, and every unexplored avenue becomes…

Are you building anything that you hope will outlast you?  Maybe something that will endure into generations in the future?  Every organizational leader should be intentional about what they leave behind at the end of their term.  Sometimes leaders are so focused on what to achieve that they fail to think of what will remain when they leave…