The origins of a growth mindset are from the time when Carol Dweck and her research partner, Claudia Mueller were both at Columbia University, New York. They were exploring the consequences of different types of praise and how this affected students. This research...
Self-regulation or self-management is a key life skill and an essential piece of Emotional Intelligence. This is an area close to many of our hearts and most often shows up when we over react. That moment when you lost your temper, shouted angrily or said things that...
Jesse Lahey hosted a phenomenal podcast with Lolly Daskal on 7 Ways to Move beyond the Leadership Gap. In her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, Lolly Daskal presents a system for harnessing the virtues of your leadership style. In...
Read more“…the world as we know it is changing not in months and years but in what feels like 10 second increments”
“…the world as we know it is changing not in months and years but in what feels like 10 second increments” It has been an exciting start to the year as I came across many interesting people, discussions and articles which I will do my best to weave a coherence into...
The desire to learn and commitment to change seems to be in direct proportion to the success in one’s life. Below is a list of our favourite books. 1. 21 Indispensable Qualities of Leadership: Becoming the Leader Others Will Follow (John C. Maxwell) In the 21...
Read moreOutstanding supervisors can create a profound ripple effect in their organizations.
Outstanding supervisors can create a profound ripple effect in their organizations. Their behaviour, integrity, and treatment rubs off on others for the better. Not only do supervisors directly impact their team members, but they indirectly affect others. The people...
What if being a leader is not about having followers? What if it's about knowing what you know and choosing to be a leader in your life regardless of what anyone else thinks or chooses? Every one of us has an amazing capacity to shape this planet’s future into...
If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This blueprint proves useful as it not only contains the directions on how to build the house, it also describes the finished construction. So, you might wonder what this has to do with leadership? Last...
Did you know there are two sides of charismatic leadership called personalized and socialized charisma? Economic and social crises become a unique testing ground for charismatic leaders. These conditions of distress and uncertainty are ideal for the ascent of...
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