leadership development Archives

Challenge Your Own Assumptions: Power Presence in Practice

August 10, 2022
Greek Alchemy

Think you are open minded?

I find that most leadership teams I work with think they are innovative and open-minded. Yet this example of a leadership team I worked with in the newspaper industry years ago serves as a cautionary tale to all of us. It reinforces the need to continuously check & manage our own unconscious paradigms & assumptions.

May 30, 2020

People want and need to feel valued.

Feeling valued is a fundamental human emotional need. Humans want to feel seen, heard, appreciated, and as if they are making a meaningful contribution. Much of the human conflict, churn, and strife that happens in organizations, relationships, and in the world, has its root in the neglect of this basic human need.

How to Own the Room

May 23, 2020

In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I address a question from a leader who was given advice to “own the room” more, but isn’t sure what that means. I give a practical example to illustrate what owning the room looks like in action.

Captain Crozier’s Dilemma: A Cause for Pause

April 7, 2020

Last week, the firing of navy captain Brett Crozier made headlines in every news outlet. Crozier, the captain of the naval aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt was relieved of his command…

3 Tips to Maintain Team Morale During Difficult Times

March 24, 2020

How can you as a leader support and maintain team morale during these difficult times of COVID-19 fears and shutdowns? As our focus turns to our safety and security needs…

Challenge Your Own Assumptions: Power Presence in Practice

Do You Feel Valued?

How to Own the Room

Captain Crozier’s Dilemma: A Cause for Pause

3 Tips to Maintain Team Morale During Difficult Times

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