Margie Blanchard is Co-founder of The Ken Blanchard Companies. She also used to lead their Office of the Future. She is brilliant, compassionate, and insightful. During this discussion with Margie, she shared her reaction to losing their beloved home in San Diego to a fire. Her perspective can be a lesson for each of…
Shared joyis double joy. Shared sorrowis half sorrow. –Swedish proverb
Work for a cause,Not for applause. Live life to express,Not to impress. Don't strive to make your presence noticed,Just make your absence felt. —Unknown
Your personal and your team's well-being are a priority if you want to lead a healthy business. Among the flurry of suggestions, we have cut through the clutter to offer these 4 M's of wellbeing with actionable steps for each. Meaningful engagement Stay connected. We are wired to belong. Find your community (even if virtual):…
Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 22: Perseverance When I was a senior in high school, I participated in a mock congress with fellow seniors from throughout the state of Florida in a program called Boys’ State. It was held in Tallahassee, the state capital,…
Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 25: Reflection Today's hyperactive and attention-demanding world makes reflection no easy task. Nonetheless, we still must find a way to carve out "mental space" so we can think clearly, plan, reflect, dream. My youngest daughter has a special…
To Win Over Your Worry: Get the facts. Most worry is based on false assumptions – things that we fear will happen as opposed to what is actually happening. Get the facts, and don’t let your assumptions drive your fears. Consider the worst possible outcome. If your worry is about the small percentage over which you have control,…
One of the biggest enemies of success and peace is worry. Worry creates fear, drains your energy, prevents you from achieving your potential, while obstructing you from your goals. Not much happens – good or otherwise – when you are paralyzed with worry. Research studies reveal that we typically worry five times more about things that will never happen…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of…
