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The Only Way Through These Times
Introduction If we are brutally honest, we will recognize that humanity is at a crossroads. We are living in times that are pushing the human race to a breaking point on many fronts. Anyone of the issues we face can lead to massive breakdowns that will put millions of lives at risk. Alternatively, if we […]
Continue ReadingVisionary Leaders Dispel The Myth of Future
I just came home from a networking event where the speaker delivered a presentation on a common theme – The future. It is also a topic many of my clients have a keen interest in when we start to work together. And why not, right? The future is full of new possibilities and exciting changes. […]
Continue ReadingLeadership Is Not What You Think
Leadership is not what you think. The truth of this becomes self-evident when you examine the experience of great leaders (e.g., Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, etc. ). In each case, you will note that leadership has never been born out of the mind; it has always been born out of […]
Continue ReadingThe ROI of Love in Business
The ROI of Love in Business, what a title – right? We all know love is vast, immeasurable, and fundamental to life. So how can one possibly measure its return on investment? We can’t. That said, the inquiry I am inviting in this post is to ask – what would happen if love became the […]
Continue ReadingCatalyzing Greater Value Creation – Four Keys for Executive Leaders
In an earlier blog post, I note to lead you must claim it. This post aims to offer additional practical ways to do so. The primary function of leadership is to create contexts for catalyzing greater value creation. Indeed, each executive has unique and specific ways they creates value for their organization. That said, the […]
Continue ReadingTransforming Leadership Development
It’s time to transform our approach to leadership development. After all, most will admit that we continue to face a crisis of leadership in business and the world today. Transforming leadership development will require us to acknowledge both the truths and lies of the most popular approaches to developing it. The good news is […]
Continue ReadingAuthentic Courageous Leaders Leverage Drama
Recently, I was having a conversation with one of my clients about the increasing ambiguity, complexity, and pace executives deal with every day. At one point, he said, ‘David, I would say fifty percent of my time each day revolves around cleaning up drama.’ When I told him to share more, he indicated that other’s […]
Continue ReadingPostulates of Authentic Courageous Leadership
I have pointed in earlier posts that the world is craving greater leadership. And for the most part, up till recently, we have misunderstood the true path of leadership development. In this post, I offer some pointings that support the unfoldment of Authentic Courageous Leadership. When followed these will dramatically increase your capacity to be […]
Continue ReadingIs It Time For You To Answer The Call to Lead?
The executives I have had the privilege to support have the following in common – they: Generate profound business results Own stunning business acumen Consistently stretch to the next level of achievement Care about their impact and legacy However, an increasing number of executives I run into have a question eating at their psyche – […]
Continue ReadingIs Technology Getting In The Way of Your Leadership and Success?
As a business leader, you live in quite extraordinary time. The access you have to information and the ability to connect with others is just astounding given the technology renaissance we are experiencing. In June of this year, it will be the 10th anniversary since Apple introduced the iPhone and we have lived in the […]
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